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| abstinence |
the denial of satisfaction of one's appetites, esp. the appetite for certain foods, drugs, or sexual activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| ascetic |
one who practices extreme self-denial, esp. of material comforts and pleasures, and esp. for religious reasons. [2/3 definitions] |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. [1/2 definitions] |
| contradiction |
the act of contradicting, or the state of being in denial of or in complete disagreement with something else. [2/4 definitions] |
| disclaimer |
a denial or repudiation of a claim or connection. [1/3 definitions] |
| estoppel |
in law, a prohibition against making an allegation or denial that is contradictory, esp. to an allegation or denial made previously. |
| Lent |
the forty weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Easter, observed by Christians as a period of fasting, penitence, and other self-denial. |
| nay |
no (used to express disagreement, denial, or rejection, as in a vote). [1/2 definitions] |
| negation |
the act, process, or result of negating; denial or nullification. [1/2 definitions] |
| negative |
expressing or consisting of a negation or denial. [2/14 definitions] |
| no1 |
a negative used as a denial, disagreement, or refusal. [1/7 definitions] |
| self-abnegation |
a setting aside of one's own interests or welfare for the sake of others'; self-denial; self-sacrifice. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. [1/2 definitions] |
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