self-denial

n.
Sacrifice of one's own desires or interests. See synonyms at abstinence.

self-denying self'-de·ny'ing (-nī'ĭng) adj.
self-denyingly self'-de·ny'ing·ly adv.

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The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: the trait of practicing self discipline
  Synonym: self-discipline

Meaning #2: the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
  Synonyms: self-discipline, self-control

Meaning #3: renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
  Synonyms: abnegation, self-abnegation, denial, self-renunciation

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Quotes:

"The same people who can deny others everything are famous for refusing themselves nothing." - Leigh Hunt

"Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character, and the highest kind comes from a religious stock." - Theodore Parker

"Self-denial is not a virtue, it is only the effect of prudence on rascality." - George Bernard Shaw

"Self-denial is painful for a moment, but very agreeable in the end." - Jane Taylor

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - selvfornægtelse, selvopofrelse

Nederlands (Dutch)
zelfverloochening

Français (French)
n. - abnégation

Deutsch (German)
n. - Selbstverleugnung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αυταπάρνηση

Italiano (Italian)
abnegazione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - abnegação (f)

Русский (Russian)
самопожертвование

Español (Spanish)
n. - abnegación, sacrificio, renunciamiento

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - självförnekelse

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
自我牺牲, 无私

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 自我犧牲, 無私

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 극기, 자제, 무사

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 禁欲, 無私, 自制

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نكران ألذات‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הקרבה עצמית, הינזרות‬

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