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abnegation She's been denying herself pleasures since she was a child, so she's actually attracted by the life of abnegation that a nun leads. ˌæbnɛˈgeɪʃən

Accepted Answer

Self-denial. Abnegation plays an important part in the teachings of all the major religions. The founder of Buddhism was a prince who gave up all his worldly goods when he discovered the world of poverty that lay outside the palace gates, and abnegation has been a Buddhism practice ever since. Hinduism has an even older tradition of abnegation. Special periods of abnegation and fasting may even be included in a religion's yearly calendar; serious Christians give up some pleasure for the 40-day period of Lent, for instance, and Muslims are forbidden to eat during daylight hours during the month of Ramadan.

word	abnegation
definition	Self-denial.
eg_sentence	She's been denying herself pleasures since she was a child, so she's actually attracted by the life of abnegation that a nun leads.
explanation	Abnegation plays an important part in the teachings of all the major religions. The founder of Buddhism was a prince who gave up all his worldly goods when he discovered the world of poverty that lay outside the palace gates, and abnegation has been a Buddhism practice ever since. Hinduism has an even older tradition of abnegation. Special periods of abnegation and fasting may even be included in a religion's yearly calendar; serious Christians give up some pleasure for the 40-day period of Lent, for instance, and Muslims are forbidden to eat during daylight hours during the month of Ramadan.
IPA	ˌæbnɛˈgeɪʃən

Abnegation She's Buddhism Self Denial Denying Pleasures Child Attracted