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abnegazione — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abandonment noun The act of leaving someone or something behind completely, or the state of having been left that way.
  • abnegation noun A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
  • generosity noun Willingness to give freely, whether money, time, or help, without expecting anything back.

Senses

abnegazione is used for these senses in English:

  • abandonment Abandon; careless freedom or ease; surrender to one's emotions. [Mid 19th century.]
  • abnegation A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
  • generosity (uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
  • self-denial Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.
  • self-sacrifice The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others.

abandonment — full definition

  1. noun The act of leaving someone or something behind completely, or the state of having been left that way.
  2. noun In law, the formal giving up of a right, claim, or piece of property.

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