self-renunciation
self-renunciation · self-renunciations
The act of renouncing one's own rights or claimsThe act of renouncing one's own rights or claims; self-abnegation.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of renouncing one's own rights or claims; self-abnegation.
More definitions
- renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
Origin
From self- + renunciation.From self- + renunciation.
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Forms
plural: self-renunciations| Singular | self-renunciation |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others:abnegationself-abnegationdenialself-denial
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable