SELF-ABNEGATION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word self-abnegation. (close relations)
self-abnegating
Best Alternative Words for SELF-ABNEGATION
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| abnegation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others | ||||||||
| self-denial | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of practicing self discipline • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others | ||||||||
| renunciation | nounn | |||||||
noun • rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid • the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) • an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned • the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) | ||||||||
| self-restraint | nounn | |||||||
noun • exhibiting restraint imposed on the self | ||||||||
| selflessness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others • acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity | ||||||||
| denial | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of refusing to comply (as with a request) • the act of asserting that something alleged is not true • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him | ||||||||
| self-renunciation | nounn | |||||||
noun • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others | ||||||||
