Renunciation and Self-abnegating

Renunciation noun - The act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired.

Self-abnegating and renunciation are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Self-abnegating" with "Renunciation", this terms are similar.

Self-abnegating adjective - Given to or marked by restraint in the satisfaction of one's appetites.

Renunciation and self-abnegating are semantically related. You can use "Renunciation" instead a noun phrase "Self-abnegating".