单词 | self-abnegation |
释义 | self-abnegation (once / 11151 pages) n WORD FAMILY abnegation: abnegations, self-abnegation+/abnegate: abnegated, abnegates, abnegating, abnegation/abnegating: self-abnegating USAGE EXAMPLESA glamorous back-to-nature exercise in pricey self-abnegation has become the logical way to spend one’s leisure time. New York Times(Nov 07, 2016) It’s unclear why Mr. Netanyahu would agree to such self-abnegation, but he might be hedging his political bets. Wall Street Journal(Sep 15, 2016) Mr. Bernhard’s choice of Gould as the talent that triggers suicidal thoughts in Wertheimer and bitter self-abnegation in the narrator was fascinating. New York Times(Sep 08, 2016) n renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others Syn|Hyper abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation forgoing, forswearing, renunciation the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) self-sacrifice, selflessnessacting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity |
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