self-denial
[ self-di-nahy-uhl, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf dɪˈnaɪ əl, ˌsɛlf- /
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noun
the sacrifice of one's own desires; unselfishness.
an act or instance of restraining or curbing one's desires: To reduce, one has to practice self-denial at the dinner table.
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Origin of self-denial
First recorded in 1635–45
OTHER WORDS FROM self-denial
self-de·ny·ing, adjectiveself-de·ny·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for self-denial
self-denial
noun
the denial or sacrifice of one's own desires
Derived forms of self-denial
self-denying, adjectiveself-denyingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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