as in refusals
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired
the couple's sudden abnegation of life in the fast lane for work as missionaries stunned everyone
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The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals.
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The Iraqi News Agency also reported that officials had denied the claim, citing the Iraqi Football Association as saying reports of visa refusals were inaccurate.
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Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
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His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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Annual renunciations surged to a record high of 6,705 in 2020, with numbers remaining elevated ever since, according to immigration services company Boundless.
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“Abnegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abnegations. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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