Thesaurus / self abnegation
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synonyms for self abnegation
- disavowal
- repudiation
- abdication
- abjuration
- abnegation
- abstention
- cancellation
- denial
- disclaimer
- forswearing
- rebuff
- refusal
- relinquishment
- remission
- renouncement
- repeal
- resignation
- sacrifice
- self-abnegation
- self-denial
- self-sacrifice
- surrender
- veto
- waiver
- yielding
- eschewal
- eschewing
- forbearing
- giving up
- spurning
- abandonment
- abjuration
- abnegation
- abstention
- cancellation
- denial
- disavowal
- disclaimer
- forswearing
- rebuff
- refusal
- relinquishment
- remission
- renouncement
- renunciation
- repeal
- repudiation
- resignation
- sacrifice
- self-abnegation
- self-denial
- self-sacrifice
- surrender
- veto
- waiver
- yielding
- demission
- eschewal
- eschewing
- forbearing
- giving up
- spurning
- abandonment
- abjuration
- abnegation
- abstention
- cancellation
- denial
- disavowal
- disclaimer
- forswearing
- quitclaim
- rebuff
- remission
- renouncement
- renunciation
- repeal
- repudiation
- resignation
- sacrifice
- self-abnegation
- self-denial
- self-sacrifice
- surrender
- veto
- waiver
- yielding
- demission
- eschewal
- eschewing
- forbearing
- giving up
- spurning
- shyness
- abasement
- bashfulness
- demureness
- diffidence
- docility
- lowliness
- meekness
- mortification
- nonresistance
- obedience
- obsequiousness
- passiveness
- reserve
- resignation
- self-abasement
- self-abnegation
- servility
- sheepishness
- subjection
- submissiveness
- subservience
- timidity
- timorousness
- unobtrusiveness
- unpretentiousness
- fawning
- inferiority complex
- lack of pride
On this page you'll find 161 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to self abnegation, such as: disavowal, repudiation, abdication, abjuration, abnegation, and abstention.
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How to use self abnegation in a sentence
His devotion to you is the most beautiful expression of self-abnegation that I have ever met.
AN OLD MAN'S LOVEANTHONY TROLLOPEJohn Stuart Mill says that utter self-abnegation has been preached to women as a peculiarly feminine virtue.
LADY BYRON VINDICATEDHARRIET BEECHER STOWEBut, save in this entire self-abnegation and social exclusion, Mr. McDonogh had none of the habits of the miser.
THE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, VOL. 2, NO. 2, AUGUST, 1862VARIOUSIt is difficult to decide what is meant by sacrifice and self-abnegation in this world of human subterfuge and self-deception.
THE MAKERS OF MODERN ROMEMRS. (MARGARET) OLIPHANTShe needed someone to listen, not to talk, and Mary had been trained by long years of self-abnegation to fill that post.
LADY CASSANDRAMRS GEORGE DE HORNE VAIZEYHis hand was on the throttle of sacrifice, and he seemed bent on racing the engine of self-abnegation to its last wheel-turn.
THE SILVER POPPYARTHUR STRINGERShe had been looking unwell for a fortnight past, though, with her usual self-abnegation, she had made light of her ailment.
A LAODICEANTHOMAS HARDYI did him the simple justice to believe that his self-abnegation was sincere.
THE TRAVELLING COMPANIONSF. ANSTEYHow exactly his own spirit, in simple, unconscious self-abnegation and thorough devotion to the work.
LIFE OF JOHN COLERIDGE PATTESONCHARLOTTE M. YONGEHeroism, self-abnegation, endurance, and truthfulness—all these rendered her moral character beautiful as her person.
THE GOLD BRICKANN S. STEPHENS