self-renunciation
21self-restraint — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, abstinence, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, calmness, composure, confidence, conservatism, constraint, continence, control, cool, denial, discipline, dispassion, equability, equanimity, equilibrium,… …
22self-discipline — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, aplomb, composure, constraint, control, denial, discipline, forbearance, frugality, golden mean, independence, moderateness, moderation, nothing in excess, possession, renouncement, renunciation, restraint …
23renunciation — Synonyms and related words: abandonment, abdication, abeyance, abjuration, abjurement, abnegation, abrogation, absolute contradiction, annulment, apostasy, breakoff, capitulation, cease, ceasing, cessation, cession, close, closing, cold storage,… …
24self-denial — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. self sacrifice, abnegation, renunciation, asceticism. See unselfishness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Abstemiousness] Syn. asceticism, selflessness, self sacrifice; see moderation 1 , restraint 1 ,… …
25renunciation — n. 1 the act or an instance of renouncing or giving up. 2 self denial. 3 a document expressing renunciation. Derivatives: renunciant n. & adj. renunciative adj. renunciatory adj. Etymology: ME f. OF renonciation or LL renuntiatio (as RENOUNCE) …
26renunciation — n 1. relinquishment, abnegation, abdication, resignation, giving up, Archaic. demission; transfer, transferal, transference, ceding, cession, handing over; surrender, yielding, renouncement. 2. abandonment, desertion, forsaking, rejection,… …
27renunciation — noun Etymology: Middle English renunciacion, from Anglo French, from Latin renuntiation , renuntiatio, from renuntiare to renounce Date: 14th century the act or practice of renouncing ; repudiation; specifically ascetic self denial • renunciative …
28renunciation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A voluntary giving up] Syn. forswearing, sacrifice, abnegation, self denial; see denial 1 . 2. [Denial] Syn. repudiation, disavowal, disclaimer, repeal; see denial 1 , refusal . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. renouncement …
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30Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… …
