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Thesaurus: self-denial
The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.
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- n. The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice">self-sacrifice.
- n. the trait of practicing self discipline
- n. the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
- n. renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
- The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice">self-sacrifice.
- The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's owndesires; self-sacrifice">self-sacrifice.
- j:14/n:86 n. the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses