What does abnegation mean?
Abnegation means A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest..
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/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ · noun
A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest..
With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court.
Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one, while in the case of monk and crusader there must have been a sustaining purpose, and possibly a great abnegation, a leaving of lands and possessions.”
Use abnegation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Abnegation means A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest..
Common synonyms include repudiation, self-denial, denial, renunciation.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court.
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