- self-denial
- noun Date: 1642 a restraint or limitation of one's own desires or interests
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Self-denial — Self de*ni al, n. The denial of one s self; forbearing to gratify one s own desires; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-denial — [self′di nī′əl] n. denial or sacrifice of one s own desires or pleasures self denying adj … English World dictionary
self-denial — ► NOUN ▪ the denial of one s own interests and needs. DERIVATIVES self denying adjective … English terms dictionary
self-denial — self denying, adj. self denyingly, adv. /self di nuy euhl, self /, n. 1. the sacrifice of one s own desires; unselfishness. 2. an act or instance of restraining or curbing one s desires: To reduce, one has to practice self denial at the dinner… … Universalium
Self-denial — may refer to:* Asceticism * Anatta, the Buddhist concept of no self * Abstinence … Wikipedia
self-denial — *self abnegation, abnegation, renunciation Analogous words: sacrificing or sacrifice, forbearance (see corresponding verbs at FORGO): abstaining, refraining (see REFRAIN): restraining or restraint, curbing or curb, checking or check (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
self-denial — index austerity, continence, discipline (obedience), restraint, temperance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self-denial — N UNCOUNT Self denial is the habit of refusing to do or have things that you would like, either because you cannot afford them, or because you believe it is morally good for you not to do them or have them. Should motherhood necessarily mean… … English dictionary
self-denial — n. to exercise, practice self denial * * * [ˌselfdɪ naɪəl] practice self denial to exercise … Combinatory dictionary
self-denial — noun it took years of hard work and self denial Syn: self sacrifice, selflessness, unselfishness; self discipline, asceticism, self deprivation, abstemiousness, abstinence, abstention; moderation, temperance Ant: self indulgence … Thesaurus of popular words
self-denial — 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 • Etymology: 1635–45 self′ deny′ing, adj. self′ deny′ingly, adv … From formal English to slang
