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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries自己否定
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiko hitei
"彼の自己否定は他者のために感動的です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially one's own interests or desires.
"His abnegation of personal comfort for the sake of his family was admirable." - 2
Self-denial or self-sacrifice, often for a greater cause.
"The abnegation shown by the volunteers during the crisis was inspiring."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'abnegation' originates from the Latin word 'abnegatio', which means 'refusal' or 'denial'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained its meaning of self-denial or renunciation, particularly in moral or religious contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abnegation" is said worldwide
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abnégation
Transliteration: abnégation
"Son abnégation pour les autres est remarquable."
Abnegation
Transliteration: Abnegation
"Seine Abnegation für die Gemeinschaft ist bewundernswert."
abnegazione
Transliteration: abnegazione
"La sua abnegazione per gli altri è ammirevole."
abnegación
Transliteration: abnegación
"Su abnegación por el bienestar de los demás es admirable."
abnegação
Transliteration: abnegação
"A abnegação dele em ajudar os outros é inspiradora."
त्याग
Transliteration: tyaag
"उसका त्याग दूसरों के लिए प्रेरणादायक है।"
自我否认
Transliteration: zìwǒ fǒurèn
"他对他人的自我否认令人钦佩。"
자기 부정
Transliteration: jagi bujeong
"그의 자기 부정은 다른 사람들을 위해 감동적이다."
自己否定
Transliteration: jiko hitei
"彼の自己否定は他者のために感動的です。"
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