Should motherhood necessarily mean sacrifice and self-denial?
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Self-denial — Self de*ni al, n. The denial of one s self; forbearing to gratify one s own desires; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-denial — [self′di nī′əl] n. denial or sacrifice of one s own desires or pleasures self denying adj … English World dictionary
self-denial — ► NOUN ▪ the denial of one s own interests and needs. DERIVATIVES self denying adjective … English terms dictionary
self-denial — self denying, adj. self denyingly, adv. /self di nuy euhl, self /, n. 1. the sacrifice of one s own desires; unselfishness. 2. an act or instance of restraining or curbing one s desires: To reduce, one has to practice self denial at the dinner… … Universalium
Self-denial — may refer to:* Asceticism * Anatta, the Buddhist concept of no self * Abstinence … Wikipedia
self-denial — *self abnegation, abnegation, renunciation Analogous words: sacrificing or sacrifice, forbearance (see corresponding verbs at FORGO): abstaining, refraining (see REFRAIN): restraining or restraint, curbing or curb, checking or check (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
self-denial — index austerity, continence, discipline (obedience), restraint, temperance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self-denial — n. to exercise, practice self denial * * * [ˌselfdɪ naɪəl] practice self denial to exercise … Combinatory dictionary
self-denial — noun it took years of hard work and self denial Syn: self sacrifice, selflessness, unselfishness; self discipline, asceticism, self deprivation, abstemiousness, abstinence, abstention; moderation, temperance Ant: self indulgence … Thesaurus of popular words
self-denial — self′ deni′al n. 1) the sacrifice of one s own desires; unselfishness 2) an act or instance of restraining or curbing one s desires • Etymology: 1635–45 self′ deny′ing, adj. self′ deny′ingly, adv … From formal English to slang
