"deny oneself" meaning in English

See deny oneself in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: denies oneself [present, singular, third-person], denying oneself [participle, present], denied oneself [participle, past], denied oneself [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} deny oneself (third-person singular simple present denies oneself, present participle denying oneself, simple past and past participle denied oneself)
  1. To decline the gratification of appetites or desires; to practise self-denial.
    Sense id: en-deny_oneself-en-verb-fqOgm4xi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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