abnegator

9.9

A person who gives up personal wants and comforts to help others or follow a belief

noun
/ˈæb.nɪˌɡeɪ.tər/

Formal

: abnegador

The monk was considered a true abnegator by his peers, renouncing worldly pleasures for spiritual gain.

Examples

As an abnegator of personal wealth, she donated her fortune to charity and lived modestly.
In literature, the hero is often depicted as an abnegator, sacrificing personal happiness for a greater cause.
An abnegator often puts others' needs before their own.
She is a true abnegator who always prioritizes her family.
As an abnegator of personal wealth, she donated her fortune to charity and lived modestly.
The monk was considered a true abnegator by his peers, renouncing worldly pleasures for spiritual gain.
In literature, the hero is often depicted as an abnegator, sacrificing personal happiness for a greater cause.

Synonyms

abjurer

vsabnegator

Formal

9.9

A person who publicly gives up a belief, often under oath

renounces personal desires or interests rather than beliefs or formal oaths

Antonyms

hedonist

4 8.1

A person who thinks physical pleasure is the most important part of life

How Self-Sacrificing

martyr

110 7.3

abnegator

Formal

9.9

self-denial

5 5.7

Surface Forms

abnegator singular

abnegators plural

Morphology

abnegator = abnegate (semi-transparent) = ab + neg + ator

The suffix '-or' indicates a person who performs an action, but the base verb 'abnegate' is less familiar.

Etymology

Abnegator comes from Latin parts ab- ('away') and negare ('to deny'), the same root you see in deny and negative. So an abnegator is someone who 'denies away' pleasures or wants, someone who gives up personal desires or possessions.