self-denial
nounThe practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
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The practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsFreedom from intoxication; also seriousness or restraint.
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