abnegation
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌæb.nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌæb.nəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
克制;不容自己享受
the act of not allowing yourself to have something, especially something you like or want
They believe it is the duty of women to live for others in complete abnegation 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-warming tale of courage and abnegation. 这是一个关于勇气和克制的温暖人心的故事。
(对责任、权利的)放弃,不承担
the act of not accepting something, or of saying that you do not have something
To ignore these issues would be a serious abnegation of responsibility. 忽略这些问题是严重的渎职。
This abnegation of customer care really annoys me. 这种缺乏客服的情况让我很生气。
See: abnegate
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- They regarded nakedness as part of the abnegation necessary to achieve true enlightenment.
- Unlike solo parts, singing in the chorus is one big abnegation.
- The greatest abnegation of law imaginable is putting an innocent person to death.