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abnegation

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
abnegation /ˌabnəˈɡāSH(ə)n, ˌæbnəˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n /
▸ noun the act of renouncing or rejecting something:
abnegation of political lawmaking power.
▪ self-denial:
people are capable of abnegation and unselfishness.
– ORIGIN Middle English : from Latin abnegatio(n-), from the verb abnegare (see abnegate).