abnegation

English

Etymology

From Latin abnegatio, from abnegō (“refuse, deny”), from ab (“from, away from”) + negō (“deny; refuse, say no”). Compare French abnégation.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

abnegation (plural abnegations)

1. A denial; a renunciation.
   • 1558, John Knox, Letter to the Queen Dowager:

     With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court.

Synonyms

• repudiation
• denial
• renunciation

Related terms

• abnegate
• abnegator

Derived terms

• self-abnegation

Translations

denial; renunciation

Esperanto: abnegacio (eo) Finnish: kieltäminen (fi) French: abnégation (fr) f.

Irish: diúltú do (ga) m. Italian: abnegazione (it) f. Spanish: abnegación (es) f.

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Interlingua

Noun

abnegation (plural abnegationes)

1. abnegation