abnegation

Betekenis (Engels)

A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.

Sinonieme

self-denial

renunciation

denial

self-renunciation

abjuration

self-abnegation

recantation

refusal

renouncement

abstinence

repudiation

negation

rejection

relinquishing

relinquishment

self denial

self-sacrifice

stepping down

abandonment

ascesis

abnegate

desertion

disaffirmation

disavowal

disavowel

disowning

disownment

forbiddance

forgoing

forswearing

mortification

Vertalings

abnegación

abnégation

abnegação

abnegazione

abnegatio

zelfverloochening

abnegatie

verloochening

renoncement

Entsagung

versterving

desprendimento

Verleugnung

Selbstverleugnung

abnegació

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: abnegacioun

Verwante met Frans: abnégation

In summary

First attested before 1398. From Middle English abnegacioun, borrowed from Late Latin abnegātiō, from abnegō (“refuse, deny”), from ab (“off”) + negō (“deny; refuse, say no”). Compare French abnégation.