Altruism And Empathy

verb to renounce or reject something, usually a belief or principle

• She abnegated her own desires in order to fulfill her duty to the community.
• He abnegated his plans to go out with friends in order to study for the exam.
• She totally abnegated her diet and ate a whole pizza by herself.
• The artist abnegated the traditional rules of composition to create a truly unique piece of art.

verb to renounce or reject something, usually a belief or idea

• The monk spent his days abnegating worldly pleasures in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment.
• She's always abnegating fun activities in favor of studying.
• Stop abnegating your responsibilities and just do your part.
• By abnegating his own desires, he was able to fully focus on helping others.

noun a person who renounces or rejects something, such as a belief or a way of life

• The abnegator refused to accept any recognition for his hard work.
• She's such an abnegator, always putting others before herself.
• I can't believe that abnegator always lets people walk all over him.
• The artist saw himself as an abnegator of traditional techniques, always seeking new ways to express himself.