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abnegation.

A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌæbnəˈɡeɪʃən/General-American
  1. A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.

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Where this word comes from

First attested before 1398. From Middle English abnegacioun, borrowed from Latin abnegātiō, from abnegō (“refuse, deny”), from ab (“off”) + negō (“deny; refuse, say no”). Compare French abnégation.

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