abnegate

• Verbo que significa renunciar o rechazar algo, como un derecho, una creencia o una responsabilidad, a menudo de manera voluntaria o formal.

A verb meaning to renounce or reject something, such as a right, belief, or responsibility.

1. Deny oneselfC2formal

   To restrain oneself from indulging in a pleasure or desire; to give up something voluntarily.

   Abnegarse

   • He chose to abnegate all worldly pleasures for a life of simplicity.
   • During Lent, many people abnegate certain foods as a form of spiritual discipline.
   • She abnegated her desire for luxury to focus on her studies.

   Sinónimosabstaineschewforgoforswearrefrainrelinquishrenouncesacrificesurrenderwaive

   Antónimosgratifyindulgesatisfyyield

2. Surrender powerC2formal

   To formally give up a position of authority, responsibility, or control.

   Renunciar al poder

   • The king decided to abnegate the throne in favor of his son.
   • After the scandal, the CEO was forced to abnegate his position.
   • She abnegated her leadership role to pursue a quieter life.

   Sinónimosabdicatecedegive uprelinquishrenounceresignsurrenderwaiveyield

   Antónimoskeepretainseizeusurp

3. Deny or renounceC2formal

   To formally reject or refuse to accept a belief, claim, or right.

   Renunciar o abjurar

   • The politician abnegated his earlier statements during the debate.
   • They abnegated all responsibility for the accident.
   • He abnegated his inheritance to avoid family conflict.

   Sinónimosabdicatedisclaimforgorefuserejectrelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

   Antónimosacceptacknowledgeadmitassertclaimembrace