Both Uses of
abnegate
in
The Fountainhead
- Self-abnegation?†
Chpt 2.9
- But one doesn't abnegate by keeping one's self pure and proud of its own purity.†
Chpt 2.9 *
Definition:
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(abnegate) to renounce or rejectThe exact meaning of abnegate can depend upon its context. For example:
- "to abnegate his responsibilities as a father" -- to reject or ignore a duty
- "to practice self-abnegation" -- to deny oneself (voluntarily give something up such as a luxury)
- "to abnegate her faith" -- to reject a belief
- "to abnegate her legal rights" -- to give up a claim, title, or position of power