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abnegation

renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation

the couple's sudden abnegation of life in the fast lane for work as missionaries stunned everyone

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Her abnegation of ice cream and cookies is due to her Olympic team training.

Because everyone knew Jane loved serving the public, they were shocked by her abnegation of the congressional seat.

The school counselor hoped she could encourage her students to consider the abnegation of drug use.

When Mark decided to protest chemical dumping, he used the abnegation of food and water as his method of protest.

Frank’s abnegation of responsibility for his son’s behavior angered the judge.

“It is not easy to be a nun. It is a life of sacrifice and self-abnegation. It is a life against nature. Poverty, chastity and obedience are extremely difficult. But there are always the graces if you will pray for them.”
―Kathryn Hulme

abjure

renounce upon oath

a strict religious sect that abjures the luxuries, comforts, and conveniences of the modern world

Galileo had been declared guilty, he was required of "abjure, curse and detest" heliocentrism. Galileo spend the remainder of his life under house arrest.

abject

(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology

They live in abject misery.

He offered an abject apology.

“I offer my sincere apology to you and ask for your forgiveness,” Kentucky Rep. Geoff Davis writes to Obama.
He earlier referred to Obama as a “snake-oil salesman” and a “boy.”

She thought he was an abject coward.

abide

dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.

I really can't abide people who talk during a movie.

The results indicate that of all these moral quandaries, infidelity is the most abhorred, edging out polygamy by just one point. Divorce and the death penalty were considered the most morally acceptable, but cloning, suicide and abortion are frowned upon.

abeyance

suspended action

Brazil's claim to regional leadership is also in abeyance.