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as in selflessness
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Recent Examples of self-abandonment
In the film, Ferreira stars as Lily Trevino, a 25-year-old at-home caretaker who struggles with self-abandonment.
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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
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
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Additional symptoms can include bleeding between periods, pelvic pain, and urinary incontinence.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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That includes impotence, incontinence and life-threatening infections.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Behavioral disinhibition—the inability to control impulses, emotions, and attention—is a trait common to ADHD and can affect decision-making.—
Hannah Singleton,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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And yet even his career is marked by the same Trumpian disinhibition that drives the Republican Party.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those seeking instant gratification will be much happier with a pick from Urban Outfitters, West Elm, or any other brand that promises quick shipping.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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Tubers are as easy to plant as potatoes, but many people prefer to buy a dahlia plant or two and plunk them into a pot for instant gratification.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Such a life of snippets from childhood to young adulthood shows the initial foundation of a journey driven by great wine and fantastic food, shared in an atmosphere of generosity and wonderment.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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His integrity and generosity of spirit touched everyone who had the privilege to work with him.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Courage is the habit of moving forward despite fear, and its associated virtues include perseverance, resilience, and magnanimity.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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As Trump’s second term commences, this magnanimity may be at stake.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Everyday costs add up quickly, and having a clear financial checkpoint helps ensure that both necessities and indulgences can be covered.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Finally, adopt the 80/20 rule, which focuses on eating healthy 80% of the time while allowing some flexibility for occasional indulgences the other 20%.—
Leigh Morgan,
Quartz,
2 June 2025
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The story of transplants has always been one of altruism.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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The goal should be to complement extant altruism without supplanting it.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Self-abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-abandonment. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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