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self-renunciation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | abnegation, denial, self-abnegation, self-denial |
| Type of | forgoing, forswearing, renunciation, self-sacrifice, selflessness |
Examples of self-renunciation
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The renunciation and self-sacrifice of these Quakers is a rebellion against the age.
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In a more cynical context, ascetic may connote some form of self-mortification, ritual punishment of the body or harsh renunciation of pleasure.
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The mysticism of Christianity, created buildings with a mysterious gloom which made men more ready to submit to the renunciation of self.
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In response, the Lenten fast and practices of self-renunciation were required annually of all Christians, both to show solidarity with the catechumens, and for their own spiritual benefit.
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