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Recent Examples of self-abandonment
This subtle feeling can grow into a lack of self-trust or self-abandonment.
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Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 4 May 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
Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 4 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-abandonment
Noun
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The Health Risks Patients Face Studies have reported patients suffering short- and long-term side effects from unregulated procedures, including heart problems, neurological changes, accidental infection with hepatitis and urinary incontinence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Symptoms differ from strokes caused by a blockage in the brain, as a spinal stroke causes pain in the neck or back that radiates through the limbs, muscle weakness or numbness, incontinence and loss of sensation, such as feeling touch or temperature changes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But somewhere along the way, that same selflessness gets weaponized.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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His story has become a lasting symbol of courage and selflessness.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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As this new Bride comes to life, her passion, curiosity, and disinhibition captivate Frank.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Digital environments can facilitate certain aspects of relationship formation due to factors such as digital disinhibition, whereby individuals express themselves more freely in online settings compared to face-to-face contexts.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Head coach Jordi Fernández, meanwhile, has emphasized competitiveness, unselfishness, ball pressure, defensive versatility, 3-point shooting and ball movement.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Appealing to instant gratification?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The team's 11 straight playoff wins follow years of deliberate, shrewd team-building that strayed from the high-risk, instant gratification personnel moves that marked much of the Dolan era.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Noun
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So, investing in the well-being of women leaders isn't an act of generosity.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This isn’t out of generosity or a desire to protect the game’s well-being.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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But Beijing’s magnanimity isn’t going to transform the continent’s economy.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
1 May 2026
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His magnanimity did not last long.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-abandonment. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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