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as in selflessness
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Recent Examples of self-abandonment
In the film, Ferreira stars as Lily Trevino, a 25-year-old at-home caretaker who struggles with self-abandonment.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Yet, as Danny watches her real passport being fed into a shredder, the torment of self-abandonment begins to weigh on her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Khaled himself maintains a mysterious inertia that turns Matar’s narrative into a deep and detailed exploration not so much of abandonment as of self-abandonment: the story of a man split in two, one who cannot quite tell the story that would make the parts cohere again.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
The novelist Thomas Mann thought that German expressionism and Nazism both sprang from the same root of emotional self-abandonment.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Yet, as Danny watches her real passport being fed into a shredder, the torment of self-abandonment begins to weigh on her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Khaled himself maintains a mysterious inertia that turns Matar’s narrative into a deep and detailed exploration not so much of abandonment as of self-abandonment: the story of a man split in two, one who cannot quite tell the story that would make the parts cohere again.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
The novelist Thomas Mann thought that German expressionism and Nazism both sprang from the same root of emotional self-abandonment.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-abandonment
Noun
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As the condition worsens, patients may experience difficulty eating, moving around, incontinence, loss of speech, and significant memory loss.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025
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Urinary incontinence: Untreated bladder cancer can lead to an inability to control the flow of urine.—
Steffini Stalos,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Behavioral disinhibition—the inability to control impulses, emotions, and attention—is a trait common to ADHD and can affect decision-making.—
Hannah Singleton,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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The chemical may initially cause symptoms like dizziness, weakness, slurred speech and disinhibition.—
Katherine Hignett,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Does your product offer immediate gratification, like decadent treats?—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Modern online consumers like Gen Zers tend to expect instant gratification, and AI enables brands to respond fast and efficiently across multiple touchpoints.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
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Inspired by the Bedouin tradition of generosity, which involves welcoming guests with food, drink, and open hospitality, Killa sought to evoke the feeling of being invited into a private home or aboard a luxurious yacht.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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As Trump’s second term commences, this magnanimity may be at stake.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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That level of humility and magnanimity would go a long way these days.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
7 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Fat Tuesday is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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The theses reflected Luther’s belief that the pope and the Catholic Church were preying on the poor by selling them indulgences, taking their money for a false promise that their sins would be forgiven.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Ambition Women’s leadership often marries altruism with authenticity — key traits to ensure that AI transformations are guided by ethics and respect for human autonomy.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Swift's generosity also deserves admiration Swift’s altruism is frequently tagged as a reason for respect and admiration, even from those with a cursory interest in her.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Self-abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-abandonment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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