abnegation

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Definition: (noun) Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.
Synonyms: self-denial.
Usage: The monks took to abnegation and scourging as expiation for the sins of the world.
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  1. disinterest Definition: (noun) Freedom from selfish bias or self-interest; impartiality. Synonyms: neutrality. Usage: The old judge, who usually conducted herself with disinterest, seemed to favor the prosecution from the start in this case. Discuss

  2. have-not Definition: (noun) A person with few or no possessions. Synonyms: poor person. Usage: The have-nots of the world often do not have access to the technology that many others take for granted. Discuss

  3. seppuku noun: 1. Ritual suicide by disembowelment. 2. Ruining one's own interests.

  4. hideout Definition: (noun) A place of shelter or concealment. Synonyms: den. Usage: There are rumors that criminals once used this abandoned warehouse as a hideout, but they have never been confirmed. Discuss

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