self-renunciation
renunciation of one's own will, interests, etc.
Origin of self-renunciation
1Other words from self-renunciation
- self-re·nun·ci·a·to·ry [self-ri-nuhn-see-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -shee-uh-, self-], /ˌsɛlf rɪˈnʌn si əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ʃi ə-, ˈsɛlf-/, adjective
Words Nearby self-renunciation
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How to use self-renunciation in a sentence
She makes the religion of the Florentine reformer to harmonize with her notions of self-renunciation.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VII | John LordWould he have won the worlds admiration by his self-renunciation?
The Bible and Life | Edwin Holt HughesNow, who will furnish the rule for sacrifice, the formula for self-renunciation?
Elements of Morals | Paul JanetDetractors have done their best to pare away the merit of this act of self-renunciation by attributing it to despair.
Critical Miscellanies, Vol. I | John MorleyThey maintain that the essence of either feeling, in its best form, is absolute self-renunciation and self-sacrifice.
The Methods of Ethics | Henry Sidgwick
British Dictionary definitions for self-renunciation
the renunciation of one's own rights, claims, interest, etc, esp in favour of those of others
Derived forms of self-renunciation
- self-renunciatory, adjective
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