Noun: self-denial 'self-di'nI-ul
- The act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
"Her self-denial in sticking to a strict diet and exercise regimen was admirable";
- self-discipline, self-control
- The trait of practising self discipline
"Her self-denial during Lent showed her commitment to her faith";
- self-discipline
- Renunciation of your own interests in favour of the interests of others
"The monk's life of self-denial impressed many visitors to the monastery";
- abnegation, self-abnegation, denial, self-renunciation
Derived forms: self-denials
Type of: control, discipline, forgoing, forswearing, renunciation, selflessness, self-sacrifice
Encyclopedia: Self-denial