forgoing

Meanings

• verb

  giving up or renouncing something, especially a right or privilege

  - "He forwent his right to an inheritance."
  - "She forwent her seat on the bus for an elderly passenger."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forgoing
forgoing , growing , showing , knowing , glowing

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Variants

List of all variants of forgoing that leads to same result
forego , foregoer , foregoers , foregoes , foregoing , foregone , forewent , forgo , forgoer , forgoers , forgoes , forgoing , forgone , forwent

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Etymology

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originated in Old English ‘forganian’ meaning ‘to give up, to forsake, to abandon’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forgoing' is often used in legal documents and contracts.

2. Forgoing can also be used as an adjective, meaning 'having given up or renounced something'.

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Related Concepts

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1. renounce: To formally give up a right, claim, or belief. Forgoing and renouncing are similar concepts, but renouncing often implies a formal or public act.

2. sacrifice: To give up something valuable for the greater good. Forgoing and sacrificing are related concepts, but sacrificing often implies giving up something voluntarily for the benefit of others.

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Culture

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Forgoing is often used in legal contexts, such as forgoing damages or forgoing a trial by jury. It can also be used figuratively to refer to giving up a desire or temptation.

How to Memorize "forgoing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of giving up or renouncing something. Imagine yourself letting go of an object or a desire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word forgoing with the idea of giving up or renouncing something. Think of the word 'forgo' as a synonym for 'give up'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Forgo, give up' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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