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ABDICABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does abdicable mean? 

ABDICABLE (adjective)
  The adjective ABDICABLE has 1 sense:

1. capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquishedplay

  Familiarity information: ABDICABLE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ABDICABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished

Context example:

abdicable responsibilites

Similar:

unwanted (not wanted; not needed)

Derivation:

abdicate (give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations)


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