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Abnegation vs Abdication - What's the difference?

abnegation | abdication |

As nouns the difference between abnegation and abdication

is that abnegation is a denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest while abdication is the act of disowning or disinheriting a child.

abnegation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
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    Synonyms

    * repudiation * denial * renunciation

    Derived terms

    * self-abnegation

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    abdication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The act of disowning or disinheriting a child.
  • The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder.
  • The voluntary renunciation of sovereign power; as, abdication of the throne, government, power, authority.
  • (obsolete, legal) The renunciation of interest in a property or a legal claim; abandonment.
  • (obsolete) The action of being deposed from the seat of power.
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