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.