abnegation

[ ab-ni-gey-shuh n ]

/ ˌæb nɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or an instance of abnegating, or denying oneself some rights, conveniences, etc.: It was a time of austerity and abnegation.

the act of relinquishing or giving up a right, possession, etc.: abnegation of parental responsibilities.

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Erudite is trying to wrestle control of the government away from Abnegation via nefarious schemes.
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Abnegation is a way of adding oomph to any ritual; putting your stomach where your mouth is.
The Enlightenment Diet|Bruce Feiler|September 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
"You say that the outer-world magicians derived their powers of soul from abnegation of the body," said the goddess.
The Goddess of Atvatabar|William R. Bradshaw
He then reached a state not of abnegation, but of philosophic open-mindedness or agnosticism.
The "Genius"|Theodore Dreiser

After this act of abnegation it was very satisfactory that the British force was the first to enter the Legations.
With the Allies to Pekin|George Alfred Henty
She made a gesture of abnegation: "I don't think I've got much pride left."
The Land of Promise|D. Torbett
Hence the Romish Church has always praised up virginity, which is simply an abnegation of sex.
Flowers of Freethought|George W. Foote

Word Origin and History for abnegation

abnegation

late 14c., "a negative assertion," c.1500 as "self-denial," from Latin abnegationem (nominative abnegatio) "refusal, denial," noun of action from past participle stem of abnegare "to refuse, deny," from ab- "off, away from" (see ab-) + negare "to deny" (see deny).

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