noun · countable / uncountable · rare

abnegation

ab·ne·ga·tion

abnegation · abnegations

зречення, заперечення, самопожертва

самоотречение

A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interestA denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.

UK/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/US/ˌæbnəˈɡeɪʃən/

Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
самоотрече́ниеsamootrečénije
зреченняzrečennja, запере́ченняzaperéčennja, самопожертваsamopožertva

More definitions

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

Translations

6 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

denial; renunciation:

Русский

By meaning 1

denial; renunciation:

Origin

First attested before 1398. From Middle English abnegacioun, borrowed from Latin abnegātiō

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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