Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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self-denial | Yes | No | No | No |
abstinence | Yes | No | No | No |
self-denial (noun) | abstinence (noun) |
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the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses | act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite |
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others | the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) |
the trait of practicing self discipline |