Abnegation: alternatives and connections

The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; -- the contrary of affirmation.

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of Forgo

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of Forswear

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The act of renouncing.

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The act of sacrificing one's self, or one's interest, for others; self-devotion.

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Quality or state of being selfless.

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To deny and reject; to abjure.

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To deny and reject; to abjure.

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To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm, allow, or admit.

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To declare not to be true; to gainsay; to contradict; -- opposed to affirm, allow, or admit.

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The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; -- the contrary of affirmation.

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Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice.

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The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.

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The act of renouncing, or setting aside, one's own wishes, claims, etc.; self-sacrifice.

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