abnegation
noun[U]
formaluk/ˌæb.nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌæb.nəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/theactof notallowingyourself to have something,especiallysomething you like orwant:
克制;不容自己享受Theybelieveit is thedutyof women toliveforothersincompleteabnegation of themselves.他们相信,妇女有责任完全放弃自己,为他人而活。
It is a heart-warmingtaleofcourageand abnegation.这是一个关于勇气和克制的温暖人心的故事。
theactof notacceptingsomething, or of saying that you do not have something:
(对责任、权利的)放弃,不承担Toignoretheseissueswould be aseriousabnegationofresponsibility.忽略这些问题是严重的渎职。
This abnegationofcustomercarereallyannoysme.这种缺乏客服的情况让我很生气。
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abnegate
- Theyregardednakednessaspartof the abnegationnecessarytoachievetrueenlightenment.
- Unlikesoloparts,singingin thechorusis onebigabnegation.
- Thegreatestabnegation oflawimaginableis putting aninnocentpersontodeath.
Refusing & rejecting
- abnegate
- bar
- batsomething/someoneaway
- blow(something)out
- brush
- brushsomeone/somethingoff
- disown
- jettison
- laugh
- miss a chance/opportunityidiom
- quit
- quit onsomeone
- react
- react againstsomething
- recusant
- repudiate
- resistant
- spurn
- turnyournose upidiom
- unclaimed
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Denying & contradicting