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self-denial

noun

1 self-denial

The trait of practicing self discipline.

synonym: self-discipline.

Roget 990: worship, adoration, devotion, aspiration, homage, service, humiliation; kneeling, genuflection, prostration.    prayer, invocation, supplication, rogation, ... show more

Polish: samodyscyplina

2 self-denial

The act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses.

synonyms: self-control, self-discipline.

Roget 942: disinterestedness etc. adj.; generosity; liberality, liberalism; altruism; benevolence etc. 906; elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, ... show more

Roget 944: virtue; virtuousness etc. adj.; morality; moral rectitude; integrity etc. (probity) 939; nobleness etc. 873.    morals; ... show more

Roget 953: temperance, moderation, sobriety, soberness.    forbearance, abnegation; self-denial, self-restraint, self-control etc. (resolution) 604.    frugality; vegetarianism, ... show more

Dutch: zelfcontrole
Polish: wyrzeczenie, prywacja

3 self-denial

Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others.

synonyms: abnegation, denial, self-abnegation, self-renunciation.

Dutch: zelfopoffering, zelfverloochening, verloochening


Moby thesaurus: Albigensianism, Catharism, Franciscanism, Sabbatarianism, Trappism, Waldensianism, Yoga, abnegation, abstaining, abstemiousness, abstention, abstinence, altruism, anchoritic monasticism, anchoritism, aplomb, asceticism, austerity, calm, calmness ... show more.

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