verb
- past tense of abnegate; to deny oneself something or to give up a right or privilege
Usage: formal
Examples
- The monk abnegated all worldly pleasures in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.
- She abnegated her claim to the inheritance in favor of her younger brother.
- The king abnegated his throne to marry the woman he loved.
- He abnegated his personal desires for the good of the community.
- The saint abnegated material possessions and lived in poverty.
- She abnegated her right to speak first at the meeting.