self-abandonment

noun

self-aban·​don·​ment ˌself-ə-ˈban-dən-mənt 

1

: a lack of self-restraint

2

: a surrender of one's selfish interests or desires

Examples of self-abandonment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What looks like discipline from the outside is often self-abandonment on the inside, and that pattern, over time, can erode health rather than protect it. — Jan Gerber, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Shouldn’t the conversion story, in its form, facilitate this ardent self-abandonment? — Terry Nguyen july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025

In the film, Ferreira stars as Lily Trevino, a 25-year-old at-home caretaker who struggles with self-abandonment. — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025

The emotional toll of self-abandonment can be severe, leading to resentment, exhaustion and anxiety. — Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for self-abandonment

• abandonment