Definition of self-abnegation Self-abnegation
self•ab•ne•ga•tion
We found 3 definitions of self-abnegation from 3 different sources.
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What does self-abnegation mean?
WordNet
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| self-abnegation - renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others | ||
| abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation | ||
| self-sacrifice, selflessness acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity | ||
| forgoing, forswearing, renunciation the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) | ||
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Wiktionary 
- self-abnegation (Noun)
The denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. in the sake of another's; the setting aside of self-interest.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- self-abnegation (n.)
Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice.
