Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word abnegation. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word abnegation, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say abnegation in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word abnegation you have here. The definition of the word abnegation will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofabnegation, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court.
1907, Harold Bindloss, chapter 20, in The Dust of Conflict:
Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one, while in the case of monk and crusader there must have been a sustaining purpose, and possibly a great abnegation, a leaving of lands and possessions.”