self abnegation
/ˌsɛlfˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of giving up one's own interests, desires, or comforts, often for a higher purpose or for the benefit of others.
- The soldier's self-abnegation in risking his life for his comrades was heroic.
- Her self-abnegation was admired by everyone who knew her.
- Some religious traditions encourage self-abnegation as a path to spiritual growth.
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