Why do they call Abnegation stiffs?

The Abnegations are called ‘Stiffs’ because married couples only touch hands in front of others. They don’t hug each other, so whenever someone tries to hug them, they become stiff.

Is Abnegation good or bad?

Abnegation (The Selfless) Abnegation is the faction that values the needs of others above the needs of oneself. Though Abnegation can be selfless, a flaw of theirs is the fact that they are stifling. This is where they get their nickname, Stiffs.

What is Abnegation initiation like?

For Abnegation initiation, you have to show your leaders that you are selfless enough to be in that faction, by doing 30 days of community service. Very simple, because if it weren’t simple, it would be selfish. Nobody ever fails Abnegation initiation.

What are the traits of Abnegation?

Traits: Sit quietly and wait. Bow heads, a sign of respect, when greeting each other. Not manipulative, but not forthright.

Why was Abnegation attacked?

Jeanine also attacks Abnegation and targets Candor because they are not highly contributive to the faction system of survival (Amity supplies food, Erudite supplies technology and knowledge, Dauntless supplies protection).

What means Abnegation?

formal. : denial especially : self-denial Monks practice abnegation of the material aspects of human life.

What does the Abnegation faction do in divergent?

Everything about the Abnegation faction is meant to help you forget yourself and protect you from vanity. If we have little, and want for little, and we are all equal, we envy no one. As we work well together and are peaceful, very few people who are born into Abnegation choose to leave it. When they do, we remember.

What kind of food does the Abnegation faction eat?

The Abnegation faction only eats frozen or canned food because the farms are far away. The only meal option we have is genetically engineered produce. The Abnegation hairstyle and clothing is meant to help protect you from vanity. Clothing: Gray shirts, robes and slacks.

Why are all houses in the Abnegation sector the same?

The houses in the Abnegation sector are all the same size and shape. The simplicity of their houses, clothes,hairstyles, etc is meant to help them forget themselves and to protect them from vanity. greed, and envy, which they consider forms of selfishness. They believe that if they have little, and want for little, and ar

Which is the best definition of the word Abnegation?

1. to refuse or deny oneself (some rights, conveniences, etc.); reject; renounce. Sit quietly and wait. Bow heads, a sign of respect, when greeting each other. Not manipulative, but not forthright.