abnegation
4
9.9
- noun
- /ˌæb.nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
- Formal
:
abnegación
- At the same time, just as in the Johnson novels, abandonment in interpersonal relationships becomes paradigmatic of a more far-reaching phenomenon in present-day Sweden and elsewhere: the abnegation of social responsibility.
Examples
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She showed remarkable abnegation by refusing to accept praise for her contributions.
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It is a form of self abnegation, a form of renunciation.
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She thinks his abnegation of responsibility toward their son is based on a modern, opportunistic concept of personal relationships that says they can be canceled when they are no longer reciprocal and mutually beneficial.
Academic text (2001) -
His abnegation of personal desires for the sake of others was truly admirable.
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The teacher's abnegation of material rewards demonstrated her commitment to education.
Synonyms
180
3.0
Not being accepted by people or a group
61
2.8
Refusing a request or saying something is not true
12
9.9
A decision to stop believing in a religion or a cause you once followed
5
8.7
Saying you do not accept something, for example an accusation or agreement
3
6.2
An act of saying that a statement or idea is not true
2
8.9
An official act of rejecting a belief, faith, or way of life
2
8.1
A public statement saying you have no knowledge of or connection to something
2
9.0
A public statement saying you no longer believe something you said before
1
8.9
To give up a right, title, or claim in a formal way
An official public rejection of a belief or earlier statement
A statement saying that something is not true or not valid
Saying that something is not true or refusing a request
Compounds
How Complete
- Formal
2
8.2
- Formal
4
9.9
- Formal
2
8.1
180
3.0
122
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Abnegation comes from the Latin parts ab- 'away' and negare 'to deny'. So it originally meant 'saying no and pushing something away', which is why today it is used for rejecting a belief or practice.