Definitions of self-abnegation
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renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
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synonyms:
abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation
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type of:
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forgoing, forswearing, renunciation
the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
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self-sacrifice, selflessness
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
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forgoing, forswearing, renunciation
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