[self-di-nahy-uh
l, self-] 
| 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 table. |
| self-de·ni·al (sělf'dĭ-nī'əl) n. Sacrifice of one's own desires or interests. See Synonyms at abstinence. self'-de·ny'ing (-nī'ĭng) adj., self'-de·ny'ing·ly adv. |