denier vs self-abnegation

denier

noun
  • One who denies the existence of something. 

  • One who denies or forbids something. 

  • An old French coin worth one-twelfth of a sou. 

  • A unit of linear density which indicates the fineness of fiber or yarn, equal to one gram per 9000 meters, used especially to measure or indicate the fineness of hosiery. Originally equal to the weight of a denier coin per 9600 aunes. 

self-abnegation

noun
  • An act of self-denial. 

  • The denial or invalidation of one's own needs, interests, etc. for the sake of another's; the setting aside of self-interest. 

How often have the words denier and self-abnegation occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )