Abnegator

//ˈæb.nɪˌɡeɪ.tɚ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who abnegates, denies, or rejects. rare

    "On the other side, representing a serpentine generation wholy, made of fraud, policies, and practises, men lovers of the world, and haters of truth and godlinesse, fighters against the light, protectors of darkenesse, persecuters of marriage, and patrons of brothelles, abnegators and dispencers against the lawes of God […]"

  2. 2
    one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something wordnet

Example

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"On the other side, representing a serpentine generation wholy, made of fraud, policies, and practises, men lovers of the world, and haters of truth and godlinesse, fighters against the light, protectors of darkenesse, persecuters of marriage, and patrons of brothelles, abnegators and dispencers against the lawes of God […]"

Etymology

From Late Latin abnegator, from abnegatus. Equivalent to abnegate + -or.

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