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self-renunciation vs renunciation

renunciation vs self-renunciation

self-renunciation and renunciation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-renunciation Yes No No No
renunciation Yes No No No
As nouns, renunciation is a hypernym of self-renunciation; that is, renunciation is a word with a broader meaning than self-renunciation:
  • self-renunciation: renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
  • renunciation: 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, forswearing, self-sacrifice, selflessness.
self-renunciation (noun) renunciation (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.)
an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
Difference between self-renunciation and renunciation

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