self-abnegation

[ self-ab-ni-gey-shuhn ]

noun

1. self-denial or self-sacrifice.

self-abnegation

noun

1. the denial of one's own interests in favour of the interests of others

Derived Forms

• ˌself-ˈabneˌgating, adjective

Other Words From

• self-abne·gating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-abnegation¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

She hadn’t yet parsed the borderlines separating willing self-abnegation, mental illness and abuse.

From New York Times

It's become a daily self-abnegation ritual for those yearning to be on the inside of Trumpworld and that apparently includes his own son.

From Salon

It's true that from time to time he would stray and say something vaguely critical but over Trump's term he became progressively sycophantic to the point of embarrassing self-abnegation.

From Salon

Such a woman may not be entirely silent, but she meets the right's ideal of total female self-abnegation, a complete embrace of her role as a servant and vessel for the desires of others.

From Salon

The life that Alharthi describes is one of almost saintly self-abnegation.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• disavowal
• repudiation