self-abandon
- a variation of self-abandonment.
Example Sentences
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There came back to him, clearer than for a quarter of a century, all the yearning, the unrest, the self-abandon of his love for Ethel Harvey.
From The Short Line War by Merwin-Webster
Julius yielded himself up to his instructors with passionate self-abandon.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
We enter into them with entire self-abandon, whole-hearted enthusiasm, and genuine exuberance of spirit.
From The Glories of Ireland by Lennox, P. J.
It had none of the sweet self-abandon, the dear enchantments, the harmonising sense of safety and repose which that earlier passion had.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
The last extreme of self-abandon in love was for him an act of false behaviour.
From Aaron's Rod by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
