selfabnegation
nɪˈgeɪ noun
self-denial or self-sacrifice.
Origin:
1650–60
1650–60
Related forms
self-ab·ne·gat·ing, adjective
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| self-abnegation | |
| —n | |
| the denial of one's own interests in favour of the interests of others | |
| self-'abnegating | |
| —adj | |
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