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abnegación — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abnegation noun A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
  • selflessness noun The quality of caring more about others' needs than one's own.

Senses

abnegación is used for these senses in English:

  • abnegation A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
  • 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.
  • selflessness The quality or state of being selfless.

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