self-control vs self-denial

self-control and self-denial both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
self-control	Yes	No	No	No
self-denial	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, self-control and self-denial are synonyms defined as:

self-control and self-denial: the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

Other synonyms of self-control include self-discipline.

self-control (noun)	self-denial (noun)
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses	the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior	renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
	the trait of practicing self discipline