Definitions for self-abnegation

self-abnegation self-ab·ne·ga·tion

Spelling: [self-ab-ni-gey-shuh n]
IPA: /ˈsɛlfˌæb nɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Self-Abnegation is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 2534 anagrams from letters in self-abnegation (-aabeefgilnnost).

Definitions for self-abnegation

noun

  1. self-denial or self-sacrifice.

Origin of self-abnegation

First recorded in 1650-60

Examples for self-abnegation

What is his title to the love or gratitude or self-abnegation of his child?

Her modesty and self-abnegation were not, so far as any one knew, the result of principle.

Would this miserable and maddened man understand her self-abnegation?

His devotion to you is the most beautiful expression of self-abnegation that I have ever met.

Ay, there was One, who took note of the self-abnegation which had been learned from Him.

It was the furthest limit of self-abnegation, at least so he interpreted it.

I am constrained to say that this self-abnegation was more fastidious than moral.

Breaking the link between fossil fuel and our energy-fueled lifestyle requires a certain amount of self-abnegation.

Such an instance of self-abnegation has rarely been heard of in history.

He was demanding too much of his exhausted capacity for self-abnegation.

Word Value for self-abnegation
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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