abnegation

🇺🇸 /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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noun
R

saying no to something you want or refusing to accept something.

Her abnegation of chocolate is due to her strict diet.

translation

n. saying no to something you want or refusing to accept something.

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Plural abnegations