self-abnegation vs self-denial

self-abnegation and self-denial both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
self-abnegation	Yes	No	No	No
self-denial	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, self-abnegation and self-denial are synonyms defined as:

self-abnegation and self-denial: renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

Other synonyms of self-abnegation include abnegation, denial, self-renunciation.

self-abnegation (noun)	self-denial (noun)
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others	the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
	renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
	the trait of practicing self discipline