Abnegation
/ab-nuh-GAY-shun/
त्याग (tyaag) / आत्म-निषेध (aatm-nishedh)
Meanings
- The act of renouncing or rejecting something
- Self-denial
- Sacrifice of one's own interests
Example Sentences
- "Gandhi's life was an example of abnegation — he gave up personal comfort for the nation's freedom."
- "The monk's abnegation of worldly pleasures was central to his spiritual practice."
- "Her abnegation of personal ambition for her family's welfare was both admirable and heartbreaking."
Etymology
From Latin 'abnegationem' (refusal, denial), from 'abnegare' (to refuse, deny), from 'ab-' (away) + 'negare' (to deny, say no). The Sanskrit concept of 'tyaga' (त्याग — renunciation) is a close parallel.