Denial of self is not the same as self-denial.
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Self-denial
Synonyms for "self-denial" (134 found)
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Closest matches (27)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (40)
Related words (67)
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 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 13 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- самопоже́ртвование noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
- себеотричание noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Czech
1 entries- sebezapření noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Dutch
1 entries- zelfverloochening noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
French
1 entries- abnégation noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
German
2 entries- Selbstverleugnung noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
- Selbstverleugnung noun (refusal to recognize unpleasant realities)
Greek
1 entries- αυταπάρνηση noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Ido
1 entries- abnego noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Irish
2 entries- féindiúltú noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
- staonadh noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Italian
1 entries- abnegazione noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Portuguese
1 entries- abnegação noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Russian
3 entries- самоограниче́ние noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
- самоотрече́ние noun (refusal to recognize unpleasant realities)
- самопоже́ртвование noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- féin-àicheadh noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Spanish
1 entries- abnegación noun (action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others)
Sample 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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