Synonyms of abnegation
16 similar words
Another word for abnegation is rejection. Other synonyms of abnegation are refusal, disapproval, denial, renunciation and repudiation.
Synonyms and similar words for abnegation
nounA denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
- repudiationThe act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.
- self-denialAction that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.
- denialA refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
- renunciationThe act of rejecting or renouncing something as invalid.
- declinationA refusal.
- turndown
- disapprovalThe act of disapproving; condemnation.
- dissension
- nonapprovalAbsence of approval; failure to approve something.
- nonassentAbsence of assent; failure to agree to something.
- nonconsentA lack of consent.
- prohibition
- refusalThe act of refusing.
- rejectionThe act of rejecting.
- unapprovalThe failure to approve something.
- unconsentLack of consent.
Meaning of abnegation
- noun A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
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Questions about synonyms of abnegation
- What is another word for abnegation?
- Abnegation has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rejection, refusal, disapproval, denial, renunciation, repudiation, declination and nonassent.
- What does abnegation mean?
- Abnegation means a denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
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