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Abnegation vs Aborigine - What's the difference?

abnegation | aborigine |

As nouns the difference between abnegation and aborigine

is that abnegation is selflessness, self-sacrifice while aborigine is (original inhabitant of australia).

As an adjective aborigine is

(of or pertaining to aborigines).

abnegation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
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    Synonyms

    * repudiation * denial * renunciation

    Related terms

    * abnegate * abnegator

    Derived terms

    * self-abnegation

    References

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    aborigine

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An individual aboriginal Australian.