self-abandonment

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Recent Examples of self-abandonment Suppressing anger in such moments, on the other hand, can lead to self-abandonment or emotional disconnection, both from yourself and others. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 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 Khaled himself maintains a mysterious inertia that turns Matar’s narrative into a deep and detailed exploration not so much of abandonment as of self-abandonment: the story of a man split in two, one who cannot quite tell the story that would make the parts cohere again. The New Yorker, 12 June 2024 The novelist Thomas Mann thought that German expressionism and Nazism both sprang from the same root of emotional self-abandonment. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-abandonment
Noun
  • But the issue goes beyond menstruation — the same concerns apply to urinary incontinence.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This includes things like not being able to eat, move, or breathe normally, severe injury, incontinence, constant pain, or serious behavioral issues that leave them distressed.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His awareness — and selflessness — played in Daniel Munoz for Palace’s goal.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • His career was marked by courage and selflessness, according to the agency.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These tests can detect early and subtle changes in cognitive domains including verbal and visual memory, and impairments in language and executive functions including impulse control and disinhibition.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Toxic disinhibition thrives in environments where facial expressions, vocal tone and immediate feedback aren’t required (which is to say, essentially all of modern online dating).
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • McDaniels praised the third-year pro for his unselfishness.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Much more than just a one-dimensional floor spacer, Johnson will be another essential hub in a system built on trust (especially that of Jokic, who has the highest respect for the smartest players), movement, and unselfishness.
    Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Talk about delaying the gratification!
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
  • My thoughts on the reason for this would be an increasing demand for what is referred to as instant gratification.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When Balistreri's Bluemound Inn posted the news on Facebook, customers and former employees replied to that posting with fond memories and praise for the restaurateur's warmth and generosity.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Your generosity to his siblings in times of need has nothing to do with him.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Burnett expected her team to match her mood of upbeat magnanimity.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • How naive of me to expect that those in the public eye would at least pretend to possess tact, diplomacy, magnanimity and graciousness rather than bark and growl like an angry pit bull on a thick clanking chain.
    Louis Balsamo, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • This year, our Peppermint Brownie Bark Shake and Pretzel Bacon SONIC Smasher bring a perfect mix of festive indulgence and crave-worthy comfort.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But at 35,000 feet, rarefied business class isn’t just indulgence.
    Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Self-abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-abandonment. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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