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Definition of self-renouncing
: marked by the renouncing of one's own wishes, desires, or ambitions
an altruistic, self-renouncing person self-renouncing love
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“Self-renouncing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-renouncing. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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