abnegation

ab·ne·ga·tion  (bn-gshn)

n.

Self-denial.

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abnegation

Noun

the act of giving something up [Latin abnegare to deny]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	abnegation - the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief; "abnegation of the Holy Trinity" denial - the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
	2.	abnegation - renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others self-abnegation, self-renunciation, self-denial, denial forgoing, forswearing, renunciation - the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) self-sacrifice, selflessness - acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity