abnegation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
    • abnegation of the Holy Trinity
  2. noun renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
    self-renunciation; denial; self-abnegation; self-denial.

WordNet

Ab`ne*ga"tion noun
Etymology
L. abnegatio: cf. F. abnégation.
Definitions
  1. a denial; a renunciation.
    With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court. Knox.

Webster 1913