abnegation
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nɪˈgeɪ noun
1.
the act or an instance of abnegating, or denying oneself some rights, conveniences, etc.: It was a time of austerity and abnegation.
2.
the act of reliquishing or giving up a right, possession, etc.: abnegation of parental responsibilities.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to deny to oneself; renounce (privileges, pleasure, etc) | |
| [C17: from Latin abnegāre to deny] | |
| abne'gation | |
| —n | |
| 'abnegator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
abnegation
1550s, from L. abnegationem (nom. abnegatio) "refusal, denial," noun of action from abnegatus, pp. of abnegare, from ab- "off, away from" + negare "to deny" (see deny).
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Example sentences
The idea was to go beyond the movement's old tofu severity, the air of judgment and self-abnegation.
He read a ballerina's memoir and learned about the physical transformation and abnegation that dancers go through.
With this sub lime act of self-abnegation he bids fair to close his political career with glory.
We expect a kind of self-abnegation entirely missing from the paternal experience.
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