self-denial vs self-control

self-denial and self-control both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of self-denial include self-discipline.

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