noun
abnegation
Abnegation (noun) means the act of holding back your own wishes, needs or interests.
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The act of holding back your own wishes, needs or interests.
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Etymology
First recorded before 1398. Came into English as Middle English abnegacioun, borrowed from Latin abnegātiō, from abnegō ("refuse, deny"), made up of ab ("off") and negō ("deny; refuse, say no"). Compare French abnégation.
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Rhymes for abnegation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of abnegation?
"abnegation" (noun) means the act of holding back your own wishes, needs or interests.
What is another word for abnegation?
Other words for "abnegation" include denial.
What is the opposite of abnegation?
Opposites of "abnegation" include claim, gratification, assertion, indulgence.
