self-denial
nounThe practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
Refusal of personal pleasure
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Clear all filtersThe practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
Refusal of personal pleasure
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Freedom from intoxication; also seriousness or restraint.
Freedom from intoxication
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To bring under control or reduce the force or intensity of something.
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