noun
abnegation
Abnegation (noun) means a denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
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A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
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Etymology
First attested before 1398. From Middle English abnegacioun, borrowed from Latin abnegātiō, from abnegō (“refuse, deny”), from ab (“off”) + negō (“deny; refuse, say no”). Compare French abnégation.
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Rhymes for abnegation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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What is the meaning of abnegation?
"abnegation" (noun) means a denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
What is another word for abnegation?
Other words for "abnegation" include denial.
