abnegation

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/ UK /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the renunciation or denial of something, especially self-interest

Her life of abnegation left no room for personal comfort.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the renunciation or denial... renunciationself-denialabstention sacrifice forbearancerelinquishmentdenial

Opposites

indulgenceself-indulgenceassertion acceptance

Word family

Related forms abnegate negate negation

Etymology

From Latin abnegātiō, abnegātiōn- ('a refusal, denial'), from abnegāre ('to refuse, deny'), from ab- ('away') + negāre ('to deny').

abnegāre Latin negāre Latin *ne Proto-Indo-European

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Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# abnegation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. the renunciation or denial of something, especially self-interest

## Examples
- Her life of abnegation left no room for personal comfort.

## Synonyms
- renunciation
- self-denial
- abstention
- sacrifice
- forbearance
- relinquishment
- denial

## Antonyms
- indulgence
- self-indulgence
- assertion
- acceptance

## Related Forms
- abnegate
- negate
- negation

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: abnegāre
- Root: negāre
- Root: *ne

## Etymology
From Latin abnegātiō, abnegātiōn- ('a refusal, denial'), from abnegāre ('to refuse, deny'), from ab- ('away') + negāre ('to deny').

## AI Etymology
Abnegation comes from Latin abnegātiō, abnegātiōn- ('a refusal, denial'), from abnegāre ('to refuse, deny'), from ab- ('away') + negāre ('to deny'). The historical trail runs through Latin abnegāre, Latin negāre and Proto-Indo-European *ne. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means the renunciation or denial of something, especially self-interest. Related forms include abnegate, negate, negation.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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