resignation vs self-abnegation

resignation

noun
  • An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable. 

  • A written or oral declaration that one resigns. 

  • The form by which a vassal returns the feu into the hands of a superior. 

  • The act of resigning. 

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 resignation and self-abnegation occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )