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单词 abnegation
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Christianity is supposed to demand self-abnegation, subjugation to the common good.We enjoy the abnegation of responsibility that comes with a terse command.This self-abnegation from letters of the 1970s should be taken as sincere.What we're actually witnessing here is an abnegation of artistic responsibility.There is often a wilful abnegation of logic, fairness and innate intelligence.It would be a serious abnegation of leadership if he were to do nothing.Silence is receptive, an abnegation of human effort.Her wartime letters, showing her abnegation, selfless duty and distress, make impressive reading.But again, abnegation came with rich rewards.Women responded especially strongly to this soulful portrait of grief, self-abnegation and recovery.

Synonyms of 'abnegation'

giving up, surrender, refusal, rejection
abstinence, continence, temperance, renunciation
More Synonyms of abnegation
(noun) 
Definition
the act of giving something up
He attacked `society' for its abnegation of responsibility.
Synonyms
giving up
surrender
a complete surrender of weapons
refusal
rejection
his rejection of our values
abandonment
their abandonment of the policy
renunciation
a renunciation of terrorism
sacrifice
They have not suffered any sacrifice of identity.
forbearance
disallowance
relinquishment
eschewal
abjuration
(noun) 
These monks took to abnegation and scourging as expiation for the sins of the world.
Synonyms
abstinence
six months of abstinence
continence
Everyone displays emotional continence but strong feelings swirl beneath the surface.
temperance
a reformed alcoholic extolling the joys of temperance
renunciation
self-denial
an unprecedented act of self-denial

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abandonment
their abandonment of the policy
Synonyms
renunciation,
giving up,
surrender,
waiver,
abdication,
cession,
relinquishment,
resignation
in the sense of abjuration
Synonyms
giving up,
rejection,
abstention,
self-denial,
abnegation,
relinquishment,
eschewal
in the sense of continence
Everyone displays emotional continence but strong feelings swirl beneath the surface.
Synonyms
self-restraint,
moderation,
self-control,
celibacy,
abstinence,
chastity,
temperance,
asceticism

Nearby words of
abnegation

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  • abnormal
  • abnormality
  • abnormally

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