Bahasa Melayu

abnegation

Bahasa Melayu

English

self-sacrifice, self-denial

The act of giving up personal comfort or interest for a greater good.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pengorbanan diri diperlukan untuk menjaga keluarga ketika susah.

    Self-sacrifice is needed to care for a family in difficult times.

  2. Dia menunjukkan semangat abnegation dengan membantu orang lain tanpa mengharap balasan.

    He showed self-denial by helping others without expecting anything in return.

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What does “abnegation” mean in Malay?

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pengorbanan diri

Use this for giving up personal wants for others or for a good cause.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.