Definition of "abnegation" []

• Self-denial. (noun)

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• "And this isn't always the easiest thing because a great deal of self-discipline and even self-abnegation is called for."
• "Even if this is done, it is clear that to introduce the child of another woman into the home is demanding a much greater self-abnegation from the wife than is demanded from the husband in the situation we have just considered."
• "If, however, we include in the term morality the transitory display of certain qualities such as abnegation, self-sacrifice, disinterestedness, devotion, and the need of equity, we may say, on the contrary, that crowds may exhibit at times a very lofty morality."