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.

Origin of self-denial

First recorded in 1635–45

OTHER WORDS FROM self-denial

self-de·ny·ing, adjectiveself-de·ny·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby self-denial

self-defeating, self-defence, self-defense, self-deliverance, self-delusion, self-denial, self-deprecating, self-depreciating, self-destruct, self-destruction, self-destructive

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Example sentences from the Web for self-denial

Another tradition of manliness would point them toward discipline, sacrifice, and self-denial.
Alleged Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger and the Twisted Cult of Modern Masculinity|James Poulos|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Roman idea of self-denial differed very strikingly from our own.
Who Was the Real Cato?|David Frum|December 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This is one of its greatest qualities, and like all the great virtues it is based primarily on self-denial.
Notes on Life and Letters|Joseph Conrad
This moving tale of self-denial and of averted sorrow, sin, and perhaps tragedy, is told in letters to another lady.
A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2|George Saintsbury

Humility and self-denial carried to such an extent are superhuman!
En Route|J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
Never was self-denial better bestowed: and, like most rational penances, it soon became no penance at all.
The Cloister and the Hearth|Charles Reade
We are compelled to the self-denial, toil, and danger of warfare, in order to obtain the liberty which is to carry us forward.
The Hour and the Man|Harriet Martineau

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, adverb

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单词	self-denial
释义	self-denial [ self-di-nahy-uhl, self- ] / ˈsɛlf dɪˈnaɪ əl, ˌsɛlf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR self-denial ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of self-denial First recorded in 1635–45 OTHER WORDS FROM self-denial self-de·ny·ing, adjectiveself-de·ny·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby self-denial self-defeating, self-defence, self-defense, self-deliverance, self-delusion, self-denial, self-deprecating, self-depreciating, self-destruct, self-destruction, self-destructive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-denial Another tradition of manliness would point them toward discipline, sacrifice, and self-denial. Alleged Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger and the Twisted Cult of Modern Masculinity\|James Poulos\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Roman idea of self-denial differed very strikingly from our own. Who Was the Real Cato?\|David Frum\|December 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This is one of its greatest qualities, and like all the great virtues it is based primarily on self-denial. Notes on Life and Letters\|Joseph Conrad This moving tale of self-denial and of averted sorrow, sin, and perhaps tragedy, is told in letters to another lady. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2\|George Saintsbury Humility and self-denial carried to such an extent are superhuman! En Route\|J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans Never was self-denial better bestowed: and, like most rational penances, it soon became no penance at all. The Cloister and the Hearth\|Charles Reade We are compelled to the self-denial, toil, and danger of warfare, in order to obtain the liberty which is to carry us forward. The Hour and the Man\|Harriet Martineau 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, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to self-denial abstemiousness, abnegation, ascetic, self-sacrifice, selflessness, self-abnegation, asceticism
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self-denial

noun

Origin of self-denial

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Words nearby self-denial

Example sentences from the Web for self-denial

British Dictionary definitions for self-denial

noun

Derived forms of self-denial

Words related to self-denial