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self-renunciation vs forswearing

forswearing vs self-renunciation

self-renunciation and forswearing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-renunciation Yes No No No
forswearing Yes No No No
As nouns, forswearing is a hypernym of self-renunciation; that is, forswearing is a word with a broader meaning than self-renunciation:
  • self-renunciation: renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
  • forswearing: the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
Other hypernyms of self-renunciation include forgoing, renunciation, self-sacrifice, selflessness.
self-renunciation (noun) forswearing (noun)
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)
Difference between self-renunciation and forswearing

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