Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
No pronunciation record was provided for this word.
noun
The denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. for the sake of another's; the setting aside of self-interest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: self-denial, self-sacrifice
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An act of self-denial.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: renunciation, forgoing, forswearing, selflessness, self-sacrifice
History
From self- + abnegation.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
