1. Lent is a time of self - denial.

2. Some recommended yoga and extreme self-denial.

3. 18 Lent is a time of self - denial.

4. Should motherhood necessarily mean sacrifice and self-denial?

5. Ascesis - rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint asceticism self-control , self-denial , self-discipline - the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

6. By these standards, the monks' self-denial seems tame.

7. It does not promote asceticism or rigid self-denial.

8. Yet, it does not require asceticism or extreme self-denial.

9. He turned to a life of self-denial and asceticism.

10. Notice, Jesus was not advocating asceticism or extreme self-denial.

11. Virginity, voluntary poverty, and self-denial had long been admired.

12. The chilly wind of February brought the annual self-denial appeal.

13. Ascesis: 1 n rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Synonyms: asceticism Type of: self-control , self-denial , self-discipline the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

14. He espoused moderation and self-denial, leading a simple, frugal life.

15. Rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint Familiarity information: Ascesis used as …

16. Austerity - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

17. "There is no moral virtue today attributed to self-denial," says Yankelovich.

18. The principles and practices of an Ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity

19. The noun Abnegation definitely has the sense of self-denial and self-sacrifice

20. For the exceptional practitioner of self-denial a special prize is in store.

21. A younger son, you know, must be inured to self - denial and dependence.

22. A Hindu strives for release from the cycle of rebirths through self-denial.

23. Asceticism is rigorous self-denial, particularly the rejection of the pleasures of the world

24. To discipline ( one's body and physical appetites ) by self - denial or self - inflicted privation.

25. It’s not that I live a life of self-denial —I just enjoy uncomplicated recreation.”

26. Self-denial is not a virtue; it is only the result of prudence on rascality.

27. Asceticism is the practice of self-denial in an attempt to draw closer to God

28. To “afflict oneself” is generally understood to mean various forms of self-denial, including fasting.

29. Asceticism taught a person to lead a life of contemplation and rigorous self-denial and abstinence

30. Abnegation definition: a giving up of rights, etc.; self-denial ; renunciation Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

31. Ascetic definition is - practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline

32. (Matthew 20:28) A missionary, therefore, should brace his mind to accept a life of self-denial.

33. Nazirites were to abstain from the product of the vine and all intoxicating beverages, requiring self-denial.

34. asceticism (countable and uncountable, plural Asceticisms) The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

35. In other words, this is another clear sign of self-limitation and self-restraint, but not self-denial.

36. Synonyms for Abstemiousness include abstinence, moderation, temperance, asceticism, austerity, restraint, self-denial, self-discipline, sobriety and self-restraint

37. She had always shown patience and self-denial when it came to the matter of other people's inventions.

38. Asceticism (countable and uncountable, plural Asceticisms) The principles and practices of an ascetic ; extreme self-denial and austerity

39. But such willpower and self-denial is rare - sad cases like the Rockefellers and Hiltons are more common.

40. Character, approved of God is worth securing, even at the expense of a life-time of constant self-denial.

41. This idea is not an alternative to ordinary youth ministry, often carried out with great sacrifice and self-denial.

42. If you fail, or if your self-denial ends in a three-day catch-up orgy,[Sentencedict.com ] seek help.

43. Brocklehurst visits the school to lecture the students on self-denial and the horrors of the lusts of the flesh.

44. Their dangerous, uncontrolled sexuality is destined to be muted by the life-long practice of inhuman austerities and self-denial.

45. Asceticism (əsĕt`ĭsĭzəm), rejection of bodily pleasures through sustained self-denial and self-mortification, with the objective of strengthening spiritual life

46. However, because of the self-denial characteristic of wisdom changed the meaning of "loving wisdom" into "pursuing knowledge" in later development.

47. 21 Their dangerous, uncontrolled sexuality is destined to be muted by the life-long practice of inhuman austerities and self-denial.

48. Second, to remove the standard dessert from the menu would penalise all those people who derive pleasure from conspicuous self-denial.

49. 3 ‘continence is the wilful Abstention from sexual relations’ SYNONYMS celibacy , chastity, singleness, continence, virginity, abstinence, self-restraint, self-denial, bachelorhood, spinsterhood

50. Second,[Sentencedict.com] to remove the standard dessert from the menu would penalise all those people who derive pleasure from conspicuous self-denial.

51. This ministry deserves top priority in our lives, even if having a full share in it involves a measure of self-denial.

52. Ascetics renounce worldly pleasures that distract from spiritual growth and enlightenment and live a life of abstinence, austerity, and extreme self-denial

53. In my own case it is by self-denial, by acting against my own inclination, that self-control is confirmed and strengthened.

54. Full-time servants today show a spirit of self-sacrifice when it comes to self-denial and submission to Jehovah and his arrangement.

55. But in our society the self-denial of which we speak has a moral dimension which is not strongly recognised in all civilisations.

56. Abstention: 1 n the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) Synonyms: abstinence Type of: self-denial , self-discipline the trait of practicing self discipline

57. Write down further examples of where you yourself are aware of episodes of self-denial in order to help the addict in your life.

58. I hate those acts of righteous self-denial that people do just so they can brag about them: health cleanses, bow hunting, reclaiming your virginity.

59. Abstain: [verb] to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice.

60. When critics say he is in denial, he agrees. But it is healthy self-denial, he says, which he likens to a recovering alcoholic resisting a drink.

61. Brave Orchid embodies an archetypal Chinese attitude of self-denial and self-abnegation for the good of the community—the very qualities that "No-Name Woman" lacks.

62. Abstinence Psychology Self-denial; voluntarily refraining from indulgences (e.g., eating, drinking inebriants, sexual activity); doing without substances or activities on which the subject is physically or psychologically dependent.

63. The “moran” system, where young men are segregated and subjected to a rigid code of self-denial, sex excepted, until they graduate as an elder, is still intact.

64. Far from being born in sin and condemned to find salvation only self-denial, we are basically good and happy beings, and can realize that fact by consciously believing it is true.

65. Asceticism definition is - the practice of strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline : the condition, practice, or mode of life of an ascetic : rigorous abstention from self-indulgence

66. They may still train from time to time to maintain their skills, but they no longer follow the same course of severe self-denial, at least not until the next contest is due.

67. In general, Asceticism is the practice of strict self-denial as a means of attaining a higher spiritual plane. Monasticism is the state of being secluded from the world in order to fulfill religious vows

68. And while there are evils ... , there is a great amount of good, of virtue, of self-abnegation [or self-denial], and a great desire to do the will of God and carry out His purposes.

69. What's the point of all of this study, all of this work, ?" all of this self-denial if I could just wind up" ? - this is a good question -- if I could just wind up dead tomorrow?

70. Abstainer (Crossword clue) We found 8 answers for “Abstainer”. This page shows answers to the clue Abstainer, followed by 4 definitions like “ One who abstains; esp ”, “ A person who abstains from anything ” and “ Practices self denial as spiritual discipline ”

71. Asceticism is the practice of self-denial in an attempt to draw closer to God. It may include such disciplines as fasting, celibacy, wearing simple or uncomfortable clothing, poverty, sleep deprivation, and in extreme forms, flagellation, and self-mutilation.

72. All of the self-discipline and all of the self-denial in the world can do nothing -- this seems to be one of the implications of this poem - can do nothing to protect the poet from an untimely death.

73. We can constantly see this ebb and flow of abandon and repression , self - indulgence and self - denial in the cultural history of the country and its worst periods have been those in which self - indulgence dominated the life of the people .

74. Its founder, Mahāvīra, taught that all living things have eternal souls and that salvation of the soul from the bondage of Karma is possible only through extreme self-denial and self-discipline and a rigid application of nonviolence toward all creatures.

75. Celibacy (sĕl`ĭbəsē), voluntary refusal to enter the married state, with abstinence from sexual activity.It is one of the typically Christian forms of asceticism asceticism, rejection of bodily pleasures through sustained self-denial and self-mortification, with the objective of strengthening spiritual life.

76. Self-denial (related but different from self-Abnegation or self-sacrifice) is an act of letting go of the self as with altruistic abstinence – the willingness to forgo personal pleasures or undergo personal trials in the pursuit of the increased good of another

77. Some common synonyms of Austere are ascetic, severe, and stern. While all these words mean "given to or marked by strict discipline and firm restraint," Austere stresses absence of warmth, color, or feeling and may apply to rigorous restraint, simplicity, or self-denial

78. Asceticism (əsĕt`ĭsĭzəm), rejection of bodily pleasures through sustained self-denial and self-mortification, with the objective of strengthening spiritual life.Asceticism has been common in most major world religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity: all of these have special ascetic cults or ascetic ideals.

79. ‘Such Austerities were employed in an attempt to gain insight into the fundamental nature of existence.’ ‘The mind is not softened by fasting or Austerities.’ ‘Many also practised severe Austerities, subjecting themselves to extremes of temperature, hunger and thirst, painful bodily distortions, and various other kinds of self-denial.’

80. (Mark 8:34) When we accept this invitation, we must be prepared to do so “continually,” not because there is some special merit in self-denial, but because one moment’s indiscretion, one lapse in good judgment, may undo all that has been built up, even jeopardizing our eternal welfare.