self-denial

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

self- +‎ denial

NounEdit

self-denial ‎(plural self-denials)

1. The act of refusing to recognize unpleasant facts even when presented by one's self.
2. Taking action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.

TranslationsEdit

act of refusing to recognize unpleasant facts even when presented by one's self

• German: Selbstverleugnung f

• Russian: самоотрече́ние (ru) n ‎(samootrečénije)

action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others

• Czech: sebezapření n
• French: abnégation (fr)
• German: Selbstverleugnung f
• Greek: αυταπάρνηση (el) f ‎(aftapárnisi)

• Persian: please add this translation if you can
• Russian: самопоже́ртвование (ru) n ‎(samopožértvovanije), самоограниче́ние (ru) n ‎(samoograničénije)
• Scottish Gaelic: féin-àicheadh m
• Spanish: abnegación (es) f