Definition of abnegation

"abnegation" in the noun sense

1. abnegation

the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

"abnegation of the Holy Trinity"

2. abnegation, self-abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciation

renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

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Quotations for abnegation

The love of woman is a precious treasure. Tenderness has no deeper source, devotion no purer shrine, sacrifice no more saintlike abnegation. [ Saint-Foix ]

It is not to taste sweet things, but to do noble and true things, and vindicate himself under God's heaven as a God-made man, that the poorest son of Adam dimly longs. Show him the way of doing that, the dullest day-drudge kindles into a hero. They wrong man greatly who say he is to be seduced by ease. Difficulty, abnegation, martyrdom, death, are the allurements that act on the heart of man. Kindle the inner genial life of him, you have a flame that burns up all lower considerations. [ Carlyle ]

abnegation in Scrabble®

The word abnegation is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters abnegation:

ABNEGATION
(126)
ABNEGATION
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

abating, agatine, antigen, atoning, beating, begonia, boating, gentian, niobate, tonnage

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word abnegation

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In abnegation

ABNEGATION
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abnegation in Words With Friends™

The word abnegation is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters abnegation:

ABNEGATION
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

abating, agatine, antigen, atoning, beating, begonia, boating, gentian, niobate, tonnage

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word abnegation

ABNEGATION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In abnegation

ABNEGATION
(225)
ABNEGATION
(189)
BEGONIA
(116 = 81 + 35)
ABNEGATION
(114)
ABNEGATION
(114)
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GENTIAN
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