self-denial
41self-restraint — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, abstinence, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, calmness, composure, confidence, conservatism, constraint, continence, control, cool, denial, discipline, dispassion, equability, equanimity, equilibrium,… …
42self-de·ni·al — /ˌsɛlfdıˈnajəl/ noun [noncount] : the act of not allowing yourself to have or do something you want Dieting is an exercise in self denial. The monks lead a life of self denial. = The monks practice self denial …
43self-discipline — Synonyms and related words: abnegation, aplomb, composure, constraint, control, denial, discipline, forbearance, frugality, golden mean, independence, moderateness, moderation, nothing in excess, possession, renouncement, renunciation, restraint …
44self-control — n 1. self restraint, restraint, control, self discipline. See self denial(def. 2). 2. abstemiousness, abstention, Puritanism, nonindulgence; temperance, moderation, sobriety. See self denial(def. 3). 3. will power, strength of character, moral… …
45denial — Synonyms and related words: Eighteenth Amendment, Prohibition Party, Volstead Act, abjuration, abjurement, abnegation, abrogation, absolute contradiction, abstaining, agnosticism, annulment, answer, argument, atheism, ban, bereavement, bucking,… …
46self-restraint — n 1. self control, control, restraint, self discipline. See self denial(def. 2). 2. abstemiousness, abstinence, abstention, Puritanism, nonindulgence. See self denial(def. 3). 3. will power, strength of character, moral fiber. See self… …
47denial — /di nuy euhl/, n. 1. an assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false: Despite his denials, we knew he had taken the purse. The politician issued a denial of his opponent s charges. 2. refusal to believe a doctrine, theory, or… …
48self-renunciation — n self denial. See self denial(defs. 1 4) …
49self-government — Synonyms and related words: Declaration of Independence, absolute monarchy, aplomb, aristocracy, autarchy, autarky, autocracy, automatic control, automation, automatism, automatization, autonomy, coalition government, colonialism, commonwealth,… …
50self-immolation — Synonyms and related words: altruism, blazing, blistering, branding, burning, burnt offering, calcination, car of Jagannath, carbonization, cauterization, cautery, cineration, collection, combustion, commitment, concremation, consecration,… …
