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abnegate

/ˈæbnɪɡeɪt/verb

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त्याग करना, (अधिकार) छोड़ देना

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth formal

    to give up something that you want or that you have a right to

    त्याग करना, (अधिकार) छोड़ देना

    • He abnegated all worldly pleasures.
    • The monk abnegated his claim to the family property.
    • The king abnegated his throne and went to live in the forest.
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    • She abnegated her right to the inheritance in favour of her brother.
    • Monks abnegate worldly comforts in order to focus on their studies.

    Synonyms renounce give up relinquish forgo abstain from

    Opposite claim indulge retain keep

◇Word family
abnegation nounself-abnegation noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

renounce give up relinquish forgo abstain from

Antonyms

claim indulge retain keep

AaSpelling

ab·ne·gate

With -ne- (not 'abnigate').

बीच में -ne- ('abnigate' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep the give-up words together: abnegate and renounce (give up formally), forgo (do without something pleasant), relinquish (give up power or possession), abdicate (give up a throne), abjure (formally reject a belief).

छोड़ने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: abnegate और renounce (औपचारिक रूप से छोड़ना), forgo (किसी सुखद चीज़ के बिना रहना), relinquish (शक्ति या कब्ज़ा छोड़ना), abdicate (सिंहासन छोड़ना), abjure (किसी विश्वास का औपचारिक त्याग)।

§Grammar and usage

The noun self-abnegation means giving up your own wishes for others (self-denial).

Noun self-abnegation का अर्थ 'दूसरों के लिए अपनी इच्छाएँ छोड़ना' (आत्म-त्याग) है।