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self-ab·ne·ga·tion
 self-abnegation
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- pronunciation:
- self
aeb
n
geI
shn
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noun |
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a setting aside of one's own interests or welfare for the sake of others'; self-denial; self-sacrifice.
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| related words: |
abstention, abstinence, celibacy |
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