abnegation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, auf etwas zu verzichten oder etw. abzulehnen, z. B. Überzeugungen, Wünsche oder Rechte; oft mit Selbstverleugnung oder Aufopferung verbunden.

A noun referring to the act of renouncing or rejecting something, such as a belief, desire, or right, often associated with self-denial or sacrifice.

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1. Self-denialC1formal

   The act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially one's own desires or interests.

   Selbstverleugnung

   • The monk practiced abnegation of worldly pleasures.
   • Her abnegation of personal comfort for the sake of others was admirable.
   • Abnegation is a key principle in many spiritual traditions.

   Synonymeforgoingrefusalrejectionrenunciationself-denialself-sacrificesurrenderyielding

   Antonymegratificationindulgencesatisfactionself-indulgence

2. Renunciation of a rightC2formal

   The formal rejection or refusal of a right, claim, or responsibility.

   Verzicht

   • The king's abnegation of the throne shocked the court.
   • His abnegation of parental duties led to legal consequences.
   • The treaty required the abnegation of territorial claims.

   Synonymeabdicationdenialdisavowalrefusalrejectionrelinquishmentrenunciationsurrenderwaiver