Meaning of the word abnegation in English

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abnegation

US /ˌæb.nəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌæb.nɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the act of renouncing or rejecting something; self-denial

Example:
Her life was characterized by extreme self-abnegation.
The monk practiced abnegation of worldly pleasures.