Abnegations

/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of abnegation; multiple instances or forms of rejecting, denying, or renouncing something, especially rights or responsibilities.

Etymology

The plural form of 'abnegation,' formed by adding the '-s' suffix to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

The plural 'abnegations' appears most often in religious texts discussing the various ways saints and mystics renounced worldly desires—from fasting to poverty to solitude—each a different manifestation of the same principle.

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