self-abnegation

/'self,æbni'geiʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Renunciation of one's own interests in favor of the interests of others: The act of deliberately sacrificing or denying one's own needs, desires, or interests for the benefit of others or for a higher principle.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • Her life was a model of self-abnegation and devotion to the poor.
    • The monk's practice required complete self-abnegation.
    • True leadership sometimes involves a degree of self-abnegation for the team's success.
Advanced Usage
  • "a life of self-abnegation": describes a lifestyle characterized by consistent self-denial.
    • The ascetic chose a life of self-abnegation in the remote monastery.
  • "spirit of self-abnegation": refers to the attitude or principle of self-sacrifice.
    • The volunteers worked with a spirit of self-abnegation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Abnegation (n): The act of renouncing or rejecting something. Often used interchangeably with "self-abnegation," though "abnegation" can be broader.
    • His abnegation of worldly pleasures was absolute.
  • Self-denial (n): A close synonym, emphasizing the refusal to indulge one's own desires.
    • Fasting is an act of self-denial.
Synonyms
  • Self-sacrifice: Giving up one's own interests for a cause or others.
  • Self-renunciation: Formal renunciation of one's own rights or claims.
  • Altruism: The belief in or practice of selfless concern for others.
Related Phrases
  • Practice self-abnegation: To actively engage in self-denial.
    • He learned to practice self-abnegation as part of his spiritual discipline.
Related Idioms
  • To deny oneself: This phrase captures the core action of self-abnegation.
    • For the sake of his family, he learned to deny himself many comforts.
Noun
  1. renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

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