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self-abnegation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation |
| Type of | forgoing, forswearing, renunciation, self-sacrifice, selflessness |
Examples of self-abnegation
self-abnegation
His self-abnegation is noble, but it leaves Anna second-guessing her desires.
From the entertainment.time.com
Self-abnegation played no part in Colette's world, fictional or otherwise.
From the guardian.co.uk
The hermits'fierce self-abnegation, their holy self-emptying seemed to her thrilling.
From the economist.com
Yet many Indians feel that more than self-abnegation is needed to confront grave problems.
From the time.com
Some even thought that his self-abnegation was a pose of some kind.
From the time.com
In a single letter, Lawrence could ring all the changes between boasting and self-abnegation.
From the time.com
Such self-abnegation has not yet been reflected at this year's most important bargaining tables.
From the time.com
That alternative doesn't satisfy TS2912's sense of white guilt and resulting yearning for self abnegation.
From the economist.com
Love can't endure in such an atmosphere of self-abnegation.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
