abnegation
pronunciation
How to pronounce abnegation in British English:
UK [ˌæbnɪˈgeɪʃn]
How to pronounce abnegation in American English:
US [ˌæbnɪˈɡeʃən]
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- Noun:
- the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
- renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
Word Origin
- abnegation (n.)
- late 14c., "a negative assertion," c. 1500 as "self-denial," from Latin abnegationem (nominative abnegatio) "refusal, denial," noun of action from past participle stem of abnegare "to refuse, deny," from ab- "off, away from" (see ab-) + negare "to deny" (see deny).
Example
- 1. Her abnegation and constancy were rewarded at the miss universe .
- 2. The adolescent man adapted her acknowledgment as a abnegation .
- 3. Abnegation is another wisdom , defect is anohter favor .
- 4. Because need to protect , abnegation .
- 5. On the applicable conditions of personality abnegation on company law in legal theory .