self-denial

Noun

Meaning

The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

self-control denial self-discipline abnegation self-abnegation self-renunciation maidenhead temperance puritanism control prudence discipline sacrifice devotion dedication
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Antonyms

error sex crime evil defamation egoism
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Hypernyms

control discipline renunciation selflessness self-sacrifice forswearing

Hyponyms

abstinence austerity asceticism abstention mortification continence

Examples

Although this was revised on several occasions to meet contemporary needs, from the outset it emphasised a simple life of work, love, prayer and self-denial. Source: Internet

One manifestation of this obedience was constant hard labour designed to subdue the flesh, exercise the will in daily self-denial, and set an example of industry in cultivation of the soil. Source: Internet

I also invite you to join me in the voluntary practice of fasting, especially the weekly abstinence from meat on Fridays and other forms of self-denial, like the “digital fast”, as an offering for the welfare of our nation. Source: Internet

China did not become a world power in agriculture with those kind of people, who live perpetually in self-denial. Source: Internet

Therefore, in order to be able to praise love, self-denial is required inwardly and self-sacrificing outwardly. Source: Internet

When Manning's instincts compel him to follow a trail leading to Arizona, he meets architect Neil Waite—the first man who breaks through his painstakingly built wall of self-denial. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

self-deluding self-delusion self-demolisher self-denigrating self-denigration self-denying