Self-denial
1Self-denial — Self de*ni al, n. The denial of one s self; forbearing to gratify one s own desires; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] …
2self-denial — [self′di nī′əl] n. denial or sacrifice of one s own desires or pleasures self denying adj …
3self-denial — ► NOUN ▪ the denial of one s own interests and needs. DERIVATIVES self denying adjective …
4self-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… …
5Self-denial — may refer to:* Asceticism * Anatta, the Buddhist concept of no self * Abstinence …
6self-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… …
7self-denial — index austerity, continence, discipline (obedience), restraint, temperance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8self-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… …
9self-denial — n. to exercise, practice self denial * * * [ˌselfdɪ naɪəl] practice self denial to exercise …
10self-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 …
