self-denial
21self-denial — noun a) The act of refusing to recognize unpleasant facts even when presented by ones self. b) Taking action that sacrifices ones own benefit for the good of others …
22self-denial — noun (U) the practice of not doing or having the things you enjoy, either because you cannot afford it, or for moral or religious reasons self denying adjective …
23self-denial — noun Date: 1642 a restraint or limitation of one s own desires or interests …
24self denial — abstention, refusing oneself gratification …
25self-denial — UK / US noun [uncountable] the practice of not allowing yourself to have what you really want, especially for moral reasons …
26self-denial — Самоотречение …
27Denial of one's self — Denial De*ni al, n. [See {Deny}.] 1. The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; the contrary of {affirmation}. [1913 Webster] You ought to converse with so much sincerity that your bare affirmation or denial may be sufficient. Bp.… …
28Denial — De*ni al, n. [See {Deny}.] 1. The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; the contrary of {affirmation}. [1913 Webster] You ought to converse with so much sincerity that your bare affirmation or denial may be sufficient. Bp.… …
29denial — [dē nī′əl, dinī′əl] n. 1. the act of denying; a saying “no” (to a request, demand, etc.) 2. a statement in opposition to another; contradiction [the denial of a rumor] 3. the act of disowning; repudiation [the denial of one s family] 4. a refusal …
30self-ab|ne|ga|tion — «SEHLF AB nuh GAY shuhn», noun. = self denial. (Cf. ↑self denial) …