abnegation meaning in General Dictionary
a denial a renunciation
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- the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
- renunciation of your very own passions in favor of the interests of others
- a denial; a renunciation.
abnegation meaning in Urban Dictionary
type and selfless.Synonyms: rigid, selfless, generousAntonyms: selfish, unkind
abnegation meaning in Etymology Dictionary
belated 14c., "an adverse assertion," c.1500 as "self-denial," from Latin abnegationem (nominative abnegatio) "refusal, denial," noun of activity from past participle stem of abnegare "to refuse, deny," from ab- "off, from" (see ab-) + negare "to deny" (see deny).
abnegation - French to English
self-sacrifice
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abnegation meaning in General Dictionary
(n.) a denial; a renunciation.
Sentence Examples with the word abnegation
This instance of abnegation is the more worthy of record that it formed a marked exception to Laplace's usual course.