With abnegation of God, of his honor, and of religion, they may retain the friendship of the court.
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Abnegation
/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "abnegation" (105 found)
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disagreementdisallowancedisclaimerdisclamationdisobediencedispassiondissentevennessforbearancefrugalitygentlenessgolden meanhappy mediumholding backimpartialityjudiciousnessjuste milieujuste-milieulenitymeden agan
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negative attitudenegativenessnegativismnegativityneutralitynixnononacceptancenoncompliancenonconsentnonobservancenonviolencenothing in excesspacifismprudencerecantationrefusalrejectionrenouncementrenunciation
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reposerepudiationrestraintretentionself-abnegationself-controlself-denialself-disciplineself-masteryself-restraintserenitysobernesssobrietysophrosynestabilitysteadinesstemperancetemperatenessthumbs downthumbs-downtranquillityturndownunexcessivenessunextravaganceunextremenessunwillingnessvia mediawithholding
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6 entriesasceticismclaim disavowalformal renunciationrenunciation of rightsrenunciation of wealthself-restraint
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5 entriesabnegation of desiresascetic practicemoral abnegationrenunciation of wealthself denial
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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.”
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