self-denial

noun

self-de·ni·al ˌself-di-ˈnī(-ə)l

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: a restraint or limitation of one's own desires or interests

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-denial was in 1605

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“Self-denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-denial. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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self-denial

noun

self-de·ni·al

ˌself-di-ˈnī(-ə)l

: the refusal to satisfy one's own desires

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