abnegate

• Verbe signifiant renoncer à quelque chose ou le rejeter, par exemple un droit, une conviction ou une responsabilité.

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.

   Se priver

   • 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.

   Synonymesabstaineschewforgoforswearrefrainrelinquishrenouncesacrificesurrenderwaive

   Antonymesgratifyindulgesatisfyyield

2. Surrender powerC2formal

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

   Abandonner le pouvoir

   • 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.

   Synonymesabdicatecedegive uprelinquishrenounceresignsurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymeskeepretainseizeusurp

3. Deny or renounceC2formal

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

   Renoncer ou rejeter

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

   Synonymesabdicatedisclaimforgorefuserejectrelinquishrenouncesurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymesacceptacknowledgeadmitassertclaimembrace