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—self-renunciatory /self'ri nun"see euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, -shee euh-, self"-/, adj./self"ri nun'see ay"sheuhn, self'-/, n.renunciation of one's own will, interests, etc.[1785-95]
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self-renunciation — [self′ri nun΄sē ā′shən] n. renunciation of one s own interests or desires, esp. for the benefit of others … English World dictionary
Self-renunciation — Self re*nun ci*a tion, n. The act of renouncing, or setting aside, one s own wishes, claims, etc.; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-renunciation — self sacrifice, self denial … English contemporary dictionary
self-renunciation — self′ renuncia′tion n … From formal English to slang
self-renunciation — /sɛlf rəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ (say self ruh.nunsee ayshuhn) noun renunciation of one s own will, interests, etc.; self sacrifice. –self renunciatory, adjective …
self-renunciation — n self denial. See self denial(defs. 1 4) … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
self-renunciation — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. altruism, heroism, magnanimity, self denial; see generosity 1 , temperance … English dictionary for students
self-renunciation — n. 1 = SELF SACRIFICE. 2 unselfishness … Useful english dictionary
Self-abnegation — Self ab ne*ga tion, n. Self denial; self renunciation; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-renouncing — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : marked by self renunciation * * * adj … Useful english dictionary
