self-denial
American
[self-di-nahy-uhl, self-]
/ ˈsɛlf dɪˈnaɪ əl, ˌsɛlf- /
noun
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the sacrifice of one's own desires; unselfishness.
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an act or instance of restraining or curbing one's desires.
To reduce, one has to practice self-denial at the dinner table.
self-denial
British
noun
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Origin of self-denial
First recorded in 1635–45
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