abnegation

1 the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief; "abnegation of the Holy Trinity"

2 renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others [syn: self-abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation]

English

Etymology

Latin abnegatio: compare French abnégation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

Noun

1. A denial; a renunciation.

   Quotations

   • With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court. - Knox

Synonyms

• repudiation

References

• Webster 1913

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