self-surrender love

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Surrender of one's self; the yielding up of one's will, affections, or person to another.

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Examples

  • We'd be peaceful enthusiasts, free from the allure of gaudy knick-knacks forged from the fossils' ooze and eager for self-surrender.

    Charles Redfern: Puff And Bluster At Armageddon Charles Redfern 2011

  • It was an expression of perfect confidence, of absolute self-surrender, as though he said: I put myself into thy hands.

    The Love-Master 2010

  • We'd be peaceful enthusiasts, free from the allure of gaudy knick-knacks forged from the fossils' ooze and eager for self-surrender.

    Charles Redfern: Puff And Bluster At Armageddon Charles Redfern 2011

  • We'd be peaceful enthusiasts, free from the allure of gaudy knick-knacks forged from the fossils' ooze and eager for self-surrender.

    Charles Redfern: Puff And Bluster At Armageddon Charles Redfern 2011

  • Sit down, shut up, and embrace the virtues of obedience and self-surrender, which are virtues that hipster liberalism seems to have forgotten the value of.

    Matthew Yglesias » Hugo Chavez, Inflation Hawk 2010

  • We'd be peaceful enthusiasts, free from the allure of gaudy knick-knacks forged from the fossils' ooze and eager for self-surrender.

    Charles Redfern: Puff And Bluster At Armageddon Charles Redfern 2011

  • It has shown itself unable to pass on the faith in its integrity and is inadequate, therefore, in fostering the joyful self-surrender called for in Christian marriage, in consecrated life, in ordained priesthood.

    Jesuit: Obama is "the most effective spokesperson" for "the spirit of Vatican II" 2009

  • If Judge Berman were to authorize Douglas to self-surrender to the prison he would begin serving his term with much less stress.

    Michael Santos: What Happens to Cameron Douglas? Michael Santos 2010

  • Religious belief gives you companionship in adversity, the security of fixed rules, and the tempting feeling of self-surrender and submission.

    Nomad Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2010

  • Religious belief gives you companionship in adversity, the security of fixed rules, and the tempting feeling of self-surrender and submission.

    Nomad Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2010

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