Denial of self is not the same as self-denial.
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Self-denial
Synonyms for "self-denial" (136 found)
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Verb(1 words)
abnegationabstainingabstemiousnessabstentionabstinencealbigensianismaltruismanchoritic monasticismanchoritismaplombasceticismausteritycalmcalmnesscatharismcommitmentcomposureconsecrationconservatismconstraint
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Noun(2 words)
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desistingdevotiondisciplinedisinterestdisinterestednessdispassioneremitismevennessfastfastingflagellationforbearancefranciscanismfrugalitygentlenessgiving upgolden meanhappy mediumhardshiphumility
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Adjective(1 words)
intentional starvation
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Verb(1 words)
neutralitynonviolencenothing in excesspacifismpossessionprivationprudencepuritanismrefusalrefusingrenouncementrenouncingrenunciationreposerestraintrigorsabbatarianismsacrificeself-abasementself-abnegation
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self-commandself-conquestself-controlself-devotionself-disciplineself-effacementself-forgetfulself-forgetfulnessself-governmentself-immolationself-masteryself-mortificationself-neglectself-neglectfulnessself-possessionself-renouncementself-restraintself-sacrificeself-sacrificingself-subjectionselflessnessserenitysobernesssobrietysophrosynestabilitysteadinesssufferingswearing offtemperancetemperatenesstranquillitytrappismunacquisitivenessunexcessivenessunextravaganceunextremenessunpossessivenessunselfishnessvia mediavoluntary povertywaldensianismyoga
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7 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
His self-denial is admirable.
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My parents led a life of self-denial.
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