deny oneself

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deny oneself

verb denies oneself · denying oneself · denied oneself

To decline the gratification of appetites, desires, impulses, or needs; to practise self-denial. Let him deny himself, and take up his cross.

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@misc{deny_oneself_2026,
  title = {deny oneself},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deny%20oneself},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}