You searched for: “abnegation”
abnegation (s) (noun), abnegations (pl)
The renunciation of a person's own interests in favor of the interests of others: "Some religions have fast days and so abnegation involves the giving up all food or anything a person likes to eat in order to follow the rules and requirements of his or her beliefs."

"The Vice Principal's abnegation of her position to allow for the promotion of a younger person was admired by all."

"The Board of Directors was faced with a couple of uncertainties regarding the abnegations of the entire staff at the shelter for women."

This entry is located in the following units: a-, ab-, abs- (page 7) -ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation) (page 1) neg-, ne- (page 1)
Word Entries at Get Words: “abnegation”
abnegation (ab" ni GAY shuhn) (s) (noun)
1. The denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief: "There are those who have an abnegation of the existence of God."
2. Self-denial or the renunciation of a person's own interests in favor of the interests of others: "The man's sudden abnegation of a wild life to become a Christian missionary was a great surprise for everyone who knew him."
This entry is located in the following unit: English Words in Action, Group A + (page 2)