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Forgoing

of Forgo

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Abnegation 76% connected

a denial; a renunciation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Denial 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Forsaking 76% connected

of Forsake

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Self-abnegation 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Self-denial 76% connected

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

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Self-renunciation 76% connected

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

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Broader term 1

Rejection 76% connected

Act of rejecting, or state of being rejected.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Recant 74% connected

To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Recant 74% connected

To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Forswearing 92% connected

of Forswear

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Renunciation 92% connected

The act of renouncing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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