self-denial
self-denial · self-denials
самопожертва
самопожертвование, самоотречение, самоограничение
Selbstverleugnung
Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of othersAction that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.
Selbstverleugnung, Selbstverleugnung
самопоже́ртвованиеsamopožértvovanije, самоограниче́ниеsamoograničénije, самоотрече́ниеsamootrečénije
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others:
refusal to recognize unpleasant realities:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others:
Forms
plural: self-denials| Singular | self-denial |
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regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses:self-disciplineself-control
- the trait of practicing self discipline:self-discipline
- renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others:abnegationself-abnegationdenialself-renunciation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable