Forgoing: meaning, definitions and examples

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forgoing

 

[ fษ”หrหˆษกoสŠษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

giving up

Forgoing means to decide not to do or have something that you would usually want or need. It often refers to the act of refraining from something in order to pursue or prioritize other options. This term is commonly used in contexts where people choose to miss out on certain indulgences or opportunities for a greater benefit.

Synonyms

abstain, relinquish, waive

Examples of usage

  • She decided to forgo dessert to maintain her diet.
  • They forwent their vacation plans to save money for a house.
  • He is forgoing his salary increase to help the company cut costs.

Translations

Translations of the word "forgoing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น renunciar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเค—เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verzichten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะผะพะฒะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrezygnowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”พๆฃ„ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท renoncer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ renunciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท feragat etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๊ธฐํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฎู„ูŠ ุนู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzdรกt se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzdaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พๅผƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opustiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afsala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒ˜ แƒ—แƒฅแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imtina etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ renunciar

Etymology

The word 'forgo' comes from the Old English 'forgan', which means 'to abandon or give up'. This term was developed in Middle English as 'forgonen', meaning to deny oneself something. Over time, the modern usage of 'forgo' evolved to refer to the act of willingly choosing to go without something or to relinquish a right or privilege. It has been influenced by various forms of the word found in other Germanic languages, emphasizing the theme of exclusion or abstention. Today, 'forgo' is often used in contexts where choices are made for better alternatives or benefits, reflecting a common theme in decision-making processes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,524 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.