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self-abnegation

self-ab·ne·ga·tion
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self ab-ni-gey-shuh n]
    • /sɛlf ˌæb nɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
    • /self ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self ab-ni-gey-shuh n]
    • /sɛlf ˌæb nɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of self-abnegation word

  • noun self-abnegation self-denial or self-sacrifice. 1
  • noun self-abnegation the denial of one's own interests in favour of the interests of others 0
  • noun self-abnegation lack of consideration for oneself or one's own interest; self-denial 0
See all 3 definitions of self-abnegation

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Origin of self-abnegation

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60

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Parts of speech for Self-abnegation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-abnegation

self-abnegation popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-abnegation

noun self-abnegation

  • asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
  • demission — relinquishment of or abdication from an office, responsibility, etc
  • disavowal — a disowning; repudiation; denial.
  • docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
  • humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
All 14 Synonyms of self-abnegation

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