Abnegate

['æbnɪgeɪt]

Definition

(verb.) deny or renounce; 'They abnegated their gods'.

(verb.) surrender (power or a position); 'The King abnegated his power to the ministers'.

Editor: Sasha--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To deny and reject; to abjure.

Checker: Melanie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [Rare.] Deny, reject, renounce, abjure.

Edited by Griffith

Definition

v.t. to deny.—ns. Abnegā′tion renunciation; Ab′negator one who abnegates or renounces.

Edited by Annabel