self-aban·don·ment
| \ ˌself-ə-ˈban-dən-mənt
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Definition of self-abandonment
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: a lack of self-restraint
2
: a surrender of one's selfish interests or desires
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“Self-abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-abandonment. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of self-abandonment was in 1777
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