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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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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 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
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 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
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Stress Incontinence Triggers Stress incontinence is not caused by emotional stress.Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
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An effective immunotherapy would be life-changing for rectal cancer patients, with current treatments often resulting in a suite of negative outcomes in survivors, including loss of fertility and incontinence.New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
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The chemical may initially cause symptoms like dizziness, weakness, slurred speech and disinhibition.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Medical science has a word for it: disinhibition, to lose control of one’s manners and conduct.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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One of the most challenging aspects of becoming a leader is redefining personal gratification.Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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There is an amazing sense of gratification that come with hand making a gift.Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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In reality, none of the countless people now reaching out — and helping in ways that are redefining my idea of generosity — have ever considered it.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Beth later said that despite the losses, she was overwhelmed by the acts of kindness and generosity of friends, family and strangers who reached out to help.Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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That level of humility and magnanimity would go a long way these days.Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lastly, there is the charity itself, which, for all its magnanimity, has glamorous roots.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 21 July 2024
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La Mer's Deep Purifying Mask is the indulgence your inner bougie self will be over the moon for.Sarah Han, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
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The 21 + ice cream flavor was created to evoke the indulgence and excitement of a tropical escape.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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For example, precision questioning, abstraction, aggression, sexism and a disdain for altruism—serving the social good—are a few of the core values driving culture in computing worksites.Coleen M. Carrigan, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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As the moon and Neptune clash, someone seeks to exploit your altruism!USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Self-abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-abandonment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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