Self-abnegation
31self-annihilation — /self euh nuy euh lay sheuhn, self /, n. 1. self destruction; suicide. 2. surrender, abnegation, or immolation of the self in mystic contemplation of or union with God. [1640 50] * * * …
32abnegation — (n.) late 14c., a negative assertion, c.1500 as self denial, from L. abnegationem (nom. abnegatio) refusal, denial, noun of action from pp. stem of abnegare to refuse, deny, from ab off, away from (see AB (Cf. ab )) + negare to deny (see DENY …
33abnegation — [ab΄nə gā′shən] n. [ME abnegacioun < LL abnegatio: see ABNEGATE] a giving up of rights, etc.; self denial; renunciation …
34abnegation — noun, formal 1) a serious abnegation of their responsibilities Syn: renunciation, rejection, refusal, abandonment, abdication, surrender, relinquishment, repudiation, denial; formal abjuration Ant: acceptance 2) …
35self-discipline — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, aplomb, composure, constraint, control, denial, discipline, forbearance, frugality, golden mean, independence, moderateness, moderation, nothing in excess, possession, renouncement, renunciation, restraint …
36self-sacrifice — noun the self sacrifice of these young men and women is indeed admirable Syn: self denial, selflessness, unselfishness; self discipline, abstinence, asceticism, abnegation, self deprivation, moderation, austerity, temperance, abstention …
37abnegation — noun Etymology: Late Latin abnegation , abnegatio, from Latin abnegare to refute, from ab + negare to deny more at negate Date: 14th century denial; especially self denial …
38self-denial — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. self sacrifice, abnegation, renunciation, asceticism. See unselfishness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Abstemiousness] Syn. asceticism, selflessness, self sacrifice; see moderation 1 , restraint 1 ,… …
39abnegation — ab·ne·ga·tion || ‚æbnɪ geɪʃn n. self sacrifice, self denial, renunciation …
40abnegation — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. self denial, renunciation, abstinence, abdication, relinquishment …
