self-abnegation

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• self-abnegation — self abnegation, *renunciation, abnegation, self denial Analogous words: sacrificing or sacrifice, forbearance, forgoing, eschewal (see corresponding verbs at FORGO): surrendering or surrender, resignation, abandonment, relinquishment (see… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• Self-abnegation — Self ab ne*ga tion, n. Self denial; self renunciation; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• self-abnegation — [self′ab΄nə gā′shən] n. lack of consideration for oneself or one s own interest; self denial …   English World dictionary

• self-abnegation — index capitulation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• self-abnegation — self abnegating, adj. /self ab ni gay sheuhn/, n. self denial or self sacrifice. [1650 60] * * * …   Universalium

• self-abnegation — self effacement, self negation …   English contemporary dictionary

• self-abnegation — self′ abnega′tion n …   From formal English to slang

• self-abnegation — n. the abnegation of oneself, one s interests, needs, etc.; self sacrifice …   Useful english dictionary

• self-abnegation — noun (U) formal a lack of interest in your own needs and desires; abnegation …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• self-abnegation — n. Self denial, self sacrifice …   New dictionary of synonyms

• self-abnegation — /ˌsɛlf æbnəˈgeɪʃən/ (say .self abnuh gayshuhn) noun self denial …