self-abnegation

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of othersSynonyms: abnegationdenialself-denialself-renunciation
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Self-abnegation \Self`-ab`ne*ga"tion\, n. Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice. [1913 Webster]
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