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Meaning of abnegation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التنازل التّنسّك الزّهد النّكران نكران تنازل
Български отричане
Català abnegació
Esperanto abnegacio
Español abnegación
Suomi itsensäkieltäminen kieltäminen
Français abnégation
Gaeilge diúltú
Italiano abnegazione
മലയാളം നിരാകരണം
Nederlands afwijzing verloochening verwerping
Polski wyrzeczenie zaprzeczenie
Português abnegação
Română abnegație
Русский самоотрече́ние
Українська відмовлення заперечення

Examples

“With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court.”
“Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one, while in the case of monk and crusader there must have been a sustaining purpose, and possibly a great abnegation, a leaving of lands and possessions.””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

abnegator Abner abnet Abney Abney and Abney Grange Abney effect

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