Abnegation
Abnegation noun - The act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired.
Backdown and abnegation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backdown" instead a noun "Abnegation".
Nearby Words: abnegate, abnegating
Backdown
Backdown noun - A retraction of a previously held position.
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Synonyms for Backdown
Abnegation and backdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abnegation" instead a noun "Backdown".
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Related pairs
- avoidance and abnegation
- avoidance and backdown
- abandonment and abnegation
- abandonment and backdown
- surrender and abnegation
- surrender and backdown
- rejection and abnegation
- rejection and backdown
- relinquishment and abnegation
- relinquishment and backdown
- denial and abnegation
- denial and backdown
- disavowal and abnegation
- disavowal and backdown
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