Self-denial

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: self-de=ni=al

CIDE DICTIONARY

Self-denial, n. 

 The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Self-denial, n. = SELF-ABNEGATION.

Idiom

self-denying ordinance hist. a resolution of the Long Parliament 1645 depriving Members of Parliament of civil and military office.

Derivative

self-denying adj.

THESAURUS

Self-denial

Albigensianism, Catharism, Franciscanism, Sabbatarianism, Trappism, Waldensianism, Yoga, abnegation, abstaining, abstemiousness, abstention, abstinence, altruism, anchoritic monasticism, anchoritism, aplomb, asceticism, austerity, calm, calmness, commitment, composure, consecration, conservatism, constraint, continence, control, cool, dedication, denial, desisting, devotion, discipline, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassion, eremitism, evenness, fasting, flagellation, forbearance, frugality, gentleness, giving up, golden mean, happy medium, hardship, humility, impartiality, independence, judiciousness, juste-milieu, lenity, maceration, magnanimity, meden agan, mendicantism, middle way, mildness, moderateness, moderation, moderationism, modesty, monachism, monasticism, mortification, neutrality, nonviolence, nothing in excess, pacifism, possession, privation, prudence, puritanism, refusal, refusing, renouncement, renouncing, renunciation, repose, restraint, rigor, sacrifice, self-abasement, self-abnegation, self-command, self-conquest, self-control, self-devotion, self-discipline, self-effacement, self-forgetful, self-forgetfulness, self-government, self-immolation, self-mastery, self-mortification, self-neglect, self-neglectfulness, self-possession, self-renouncement, self-restraint, self-sacrifice, self-sacrificing, self-subjection, selflessness, serenity, soberness, sobriety, sophrosyne, stability, steadiness, suffering, swearing off, temperance, temperateness, tranquillity, unacquisitiveness, unexcessiveness, unextravagance, unextremeness, unpossessiveness, unselfishness, via media, voluntary poverty

ROGET THESAURUS

Self-denial

Worship

N worship, adoration, devotion, aspiration, homage, service, humiliation, kneeling, genuflection, prostration, prayer, invocation, supplication, rogation, intercession, orison, holy breathing, petition, collect, litany, Lord's prayer, paternoster, beadroll, latria, dulia, hyperdulia, vigils, revival, cult, anxious meeting, camp meeting, ebenezer, virginal, thanksgiving, giving thanks, returning thanks, grace, praise, glorification, benediction, doxology, hosanna, hallelujah, allelujah, Te Deum, non nobis Domine, nunc dimittis, paean, benschen, Ave Maria, O Salutaris, Sanctus, The Annunciation, Tersanctus, Trisagion, psalm, psalmody, hymn, plain song, chant, chaunt, response, anthem, motet, antiphon, antiphony, oblation, sacrifice, incense, libation, burnt offering, heave offering, votive offering, offertory, discipline, self-discipline, self-examination, self-denial, fasting, divine service, office, duty, exercises, morning prayer, mass, matins, evensong, vespers, undernsong, tierce, holyday, worshipper, congregation, communicant, celebrant, worshipping, devout, devotional, reverent, pure, solemn, fervid, Int, hallelujah, allelujah!, hosanna!, glory be to God!, O Lord!, pray God that!, God grant, God bless, God save, God forbid!, sursum corda, making their lives a prayer, ora et labora, prayers ardent open heaven.

Disinterestedness

N disinterestedness, generosity, liberality, liberalism, altruism, benevolence, elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimity, chivalry, chivalrous spirit, heroism, sublimity, self-denial, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self-control, stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, suttee, labor of love, disinterested, unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, self- devoted, generous, handsome, liberal, noble, broad-minded, noble-minded, high-minded, princely, great, high, elevated, lofty, exalted, spirited, stoical, magnanimous, great-hearted, large-hearted, chivalrous, heroic, sublime, unbought, unbribed, uncorrupted, non vobis solum.

Virtue

N virtue, virtuousness, morality, moral rectitude, integrity, nobleness, morals, ethics, cardinal virtues, merit, worth, desert, excellence, credit, self-control, self-denial, well-doing, good actions, good behavior, discharge of duty, fulfillment of duty, performance of duty, well-spent life, innocence, virtuous, good, innocent, meritorious, deserving, worthy, desertful, correct, dutiful, duteous, moral, right, righteous, right- minded, well-intentioned, creditable, laudable, commendable, praiseworthy, above all praise, beyond all praise, excellent, admirable, sterling, pure, noble, whole-souled, exemplary, matchless, peerless, saintly, saint-like, heaven-born, angelic, seraphic, godlike, virtuously, adj, e merito, esse quam videri bonus malebat, Schonheit vergeht Tugend besteht, virtue the greatest of all monarchies, virtus laudatur et alget, virtus vincit invidiam.

Temperance

N temperance, moderation, sobriety, soberness, forbearance, abnegation, self-denial, self-restraint, self-control, frugality, vegetarianism, teetotalism, total abstinence, abstinence, abstemiousness, Encratism, prohibition, system of Pythagoras, system of Cornaro, Pythagorism, Stoicism, vegetarian, Pythagorean, gymnosophist, teetotaler, abstainer, designated driver, Encratite, fruitarian, hydropot, temperate, moderate, sober, frugal, sparing, abstemious, abstinent, within compass, measured, on the wagon, on the water wagon, dry, Pythagorean, vegetarian, teetotal, appetitus rationi obediant, l'abstenir pour jouir c'est l'epicurisme de la rai, trahit sua quemque voluptas.