Word
abnegator
Phoneticsab·ne·ga·tor
Definition
n. a person who gives up their own needs and desires to help others. This word is very old and you will rarely see it in modern books.
n. a person who practices self-denial or sacrifices their own interests for the benefit of others. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical or religious contexts.
Examples
“The abnegator lived in a small room to help the poor.”
“In the old stories, the abnegator was often a monk who gave up all his possessions.”
“The historical account describes a figure who became an abnegator, dedicating his life to the service of others while rejecting the comforts of his former status.”
Examples
simple
“The abnegator lived in a small room to help the poor.”
contextual
“In the old stories, the abnegator was often a monk who gave up all his possessions.”
complex
“The historical account describes a figure who became an abnegator, dedicating his life to the service of others while rejecting the comforts of his former status.”
Etymology
From Late Latin abnegator, from abnegatus. Equivalent to abnegate + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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