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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSelf-abnegation
/ˌsɛlfˌæb.nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of renouncing one's own interests, desires, or rights, typically for the sake of others or for a higher ideal.
"Her life of quiet self-abnegation was dedicated entirely to caring for the impoverished community." - 2
Self-denial or the sacrifice of oneself.
"The role required a degree of emotional self-abnegation that few actors could sustain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English prefix 'self-' and the noun 'abnegation', which comes from the Latin 'abnegatio', from 'abnegare' meaning 'to deny'. The term solidified in English during the 17th century, drawing heavily from theological and philosophical discourse regarding the renunciation of personal interests or desires.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Self-abnegation" is said worldwide
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abnégation
Transliteration: /ab.ne.ɡa.sjɔ̃/
"Son abnégation face à la crise a inspiré toute l'équipe."
Selbstverleugnung
Transliteration: /ˈzɛlbstfɛɐ̯ˌlɔɪ̯ɡnʊŋ/
"Ihre ständige Selbstverleugnung wurde von niemandem richtig gewürdigt."
abnegazione
Transliteration: /ab.ne.ɡaˈt͡sjo.ne/
"Ha lavorato con totale abnegazione per il bene dei suoi figli."
abnegación
Transliteration: /ab.ne.ɣaˈsjon/
"La abnegación de la madre fue evidente durante la enfermedad del niño."
abnegação
Transliteration: /ab.ne.ɡaˈsɐ̃w/
"Ele dedicou sua vida aos necessitados com grande abnegação."
आत्मत्याग
Transliteration: aatmatyag
"समाज के लिए उनका आत्मत्याग हमेशा याद रखा जाएगा।"
自我牺牲
Transliteration: zìwǒ xīshēng
"这种无私的自我牺牲精神令人敬佩。"
자기희생
Transliteration: jagi-huisaeng
"그의 철저한 자기희생이 많은 사람을 구했습니다."
自己犠牲
Transliteration: jiko gisei
"彼女の自己犠牲の精神には頭が下がる思いがする。"
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