self-renunciation vs self-denial

self-renunciation and self-denial both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

self-renunciation (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