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Abstrain vs Abnegation - What's the difference?

abstrain | abnegation |

abstrain

Not English

Abstrain has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'abstrain':

abaction, abstain, avocation, affection, apastron, apoastron

abnegation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
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    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=20, url=http://openlibrary.org/works/OL4429277W , passage=Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one, while in the case of monk and crusader there must have been a sustaining purpose, and possibly a great abnegation , a leaving of lands and possessions.”}}

    Synonyms

    * repudiation * denial * renunciation

    Related terms

    * abnegate * abnegator

    Derived terms

    * self-abnegation

    References

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