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abnegation vs forswearing

forswearing vs abnegation

abnegation and forswearing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abnegation Yes No No No
forswearing Yes No No No
As nouns, forswearing is a hypernym of abnegation; that is, forswearing is a word with a broader meaning than abnegation:
  • abnegation: renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
  • forswearing: the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
Other hypernyms of abnegation include forgoing, renunciation, self-sacrifice, selflessness.
abnegation (noun) forswearing (noun)
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
Difference between abnegation and forswearing

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