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self–denial
noun self–de·ni·al \-di-ˈnī(-ə)l\
: the act of not allowing yourself to have or do something you want
Full Definition of SELF-DENIAL
: a restraint or limitation of one's own desires or interests
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First Known Use of SELF-DENIAL
1642
Related to SELF-DENIAL
- Synonyms
- abnegation, renouncement, repudiation, self-denial
- Antonyms
- indulgence, self-indulgence
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