self-renouncing

adjective

self-re·​nounc·​ing ˌself-ri-ˈnaun(t)-siŋ How to pronounce self-renouncing (audio)
: marked by the renouncing of one's own wishes, desires, or ambitions
an altruistic, self-renouncing person
self-renouncing love

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-renouncing was in 1641

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“Self-renouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-renouncing. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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