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self-denial

/ self-denial /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
Type of:
control
Kinds of:
abstinence asceticism ascesis mortification
noun Sense 2
the trait of practicing self discipline
Type of:
discipline
Kinds of:
austerity asceticism nonindulgence abstinence abstention
noun Sense 3
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
Type of:
renunciation forgoing forswearing
Derived:
deny abnegate
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
19
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control abstinence asceticism ascesis mortification discipline austerity nonindulgence abstention renunciation forgoing forswearing