verb
- denying oneself something; giving up or renouncing
Usage: present participle of abnegate; formal
Examples
- She was abnegating her own desires for the sake of her family.
- The monk spent years abnegating worldly pleasures.
- He found himself abnegating responsibility when things went wrong.
- The leader was abnegating personal comfort to serve the community.
- She was abnegating her right to speak in favor of listening.
- The artist was abnegating commercial success to maintain artistic integrity.