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self-renunciation
noun[ U ]
(alsoselfrenunciation)uk /ˌself.rɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌself.rɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
the act of choosing not to do what pleases you or brings you advantages:
Christians often give Jesus Christ's self-renunciation as a model for all believers to follow.
Her self-renunciation over several decades had left her with a lingering sense of regret.
Some religions believe that it is only through complete self-renunciation that we can find true peace and happiness.
He felt that all the self-sacrifice and self-renunciation had been worth it for the greater benefit of his family.
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abjuration
abjure
abnegate
abnegation
bar
bat something/someone away
decline
disavow
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pass on
pass something up
punt on something
rebel
refuse
sb wouldn't touch something/someone with a bargepole/barge poleidiom
tear
would not do something for all the tea in Chinaidiom
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