self-denial

• مصطلح يعني ممارسة كبح الرغبات أو النزوات أو المصالح الذاتية، غالبًا لأسباب أخلاقية أو روحانية أو إيثارية. ويشمل معنى التضحية بالذات أو التقشف أو الامتناع عن الملذات.

A noun referring to the practice of restraining one's own desires, impulses, or interests, often for moral, spiritual, or altruistic reasons.

غير معدود

1. Practicing self-disciplineB2formal

   The trait of deliberately controlling one's own desires and impulses, often for a higher purpose.

   ضبط النفس

   • His self-denial allowed him to save enough money for a house.
   • Monks often practice self-denial as part of their spiritual discipline.
   • She showed remarkable self-denial by refusing the tempting dessert.

   المرادفاتabstinenceasceticismrenunciationself-abnegationself-controlself-disciplineself-restrainttemperance

   الأضدادgratificationindulgenceself-indulgence

2. Controlling impulsesB2formal

   The act of deliberately refusing to satisfy one's own urges or cravings.

   إنكار الذات

   • Self-denial is key to breaking bad habits.
   • He practiced self-denial by avoiding social media for a month.
   • Her self-denial in the face of temptation was admirable.

   المرادفاتabstinenceasceticismcontinenceforbearancerenunciationrestraintself-controlself-disciplineself-restrainttemperance

   الأضدادgratificationindulgencelicenseself-indulgence

3. Renouncing personal interestsC1formal

   The act of giving up one's own benefits or desires for the sake of others.

   إنكار الذات

   • Her self-denial for her family's well-being was truly selfless.
   • The volunteer's self-denial meant working long hours without pay.
   • He showed self-denial by letting his colleague take the credit.

   المرادفاتabnegationaltruismself-abnegationself-sacrificeselflessnessunselfishness

   الأضدادself-gratificationself-indulgence