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self-denial vs continency

continency vs self-denial

self-denial and continency both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-denial Yes No No No
continency Yes No No No
As nouns, continency is a hyponym of self-denial; that is, continency is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than self-denial:
  • self-denial: the trait of practicing self discipline
  • continency: the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
Other hyponyms of self-denial include asceticism, austerity, nonindulgence, abstention, abstinence, continence.
self-denial (noun) continency (noun)
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
the trait of practicing self discipline
Difference between self-denial and continency

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