self-denial

self-de·ni·al

(sĕlf′dĭ-nī′əl)n. Sacrifice of one's own desires or interests. See Synonyms at abstinence.

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self′-de·ny′ing (-nī′ĭng) adj.

self-denial

n the denial or sacrifice of one's own desires ˌself-deˈnying adj ˌself-deˈnyingly adv

self′-deni′al

n. 1. the sacrifice of one's own desires; unselfishness. 2. an act or instance of restraining or curbing one's desires. [1635–45] self′-deny′ing, adj. self′-deny′ingly, adv.

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Noun	1.	self-denial - the trait of practicing self disciplineself-disciplinediscipline - the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops"austerity, nonindulgence, asceticism - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)abstention, abstinence - the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)continence, continency - the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
	2.	self-denial - the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulsesself-control, self-disciplinecontrol - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetiteascesis, asceticism - rigorous self-denial and active self-restraintmortification - (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
	3.	self-denial - renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of othersself-abnegation, self-renunciation, abnegation, denialforgoing, forswearing, renunciation - the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)self-sacrifice, selflessness - acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

self-denial

noun self-sacrifice, renunciation, asceticism, abstemiousness, selflessness, unselfishness, self-abnegation an unprecedented act of self-denialQuotations
"Deny yourself! You must deny yourself! That is the song that never ends" [Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Faust]

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