renunciant vs self-denying

renunciant and self-denying both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
renunciant	No	Yes	No	No
self-denying	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, renunciant and self-denying are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of renunciant include renunciative, self-abnegating.

renunciant (adjective)	self-denying (adjective)
used especially of behavior	used especially of behavior
	willing to deprive yourself