self-renunciation

English Thesaurus

1. renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others (noun.act)

hypernym	:	forgoing, forswearing, renunciation,
definition	:	the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	self-sacrifice, selflessness,
definition	:	acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity (noun.act)

derivation	:	abnegate, deny,
definition	:	deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure (verb.possession)

derivation	:	abnegate, deny,
definition	:	deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure (verb.possession)