Self-denial is indulgence of a propensity to forego.
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n. 否認，否定;克制;拒絕，拒絕接受;
?? deni=deny 否定 + al 構成抽象名詞，表示行為、狀況 → n. 否認;拒絕,拒絕給予
"The newspaper printed a denial of the untrue story."
報社刊登了否認不實消息的聲明.
近義：negation, negative, no, ban, rebuff, refusal
反義：applause, approbation, approval, arbitration, licence, license
n. 傾向，習性，癖好，偏愛;
?? pro前+pens稱重量+ity名詞后綴→重量偏向一邊→傾向
"He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol."
他有酗酒的傾向.
近義：inclination, knack, leaning, liking, penchant, predilection
n. 自己;本人;本性;私利;
adj. 同一的;純凈的;單一的;
vt. 使自花授精;使近親繁殖;
vi. 自花授精;
"His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence."
他的衣著風格顯得十分自信。
近義：ego, individuality, selfhood, distinctiveness, selfishness, egoism
n. 沉溺;遷就，寬容;嗜好;溺愛，放縱;
"to lead a life of indulgence"
過著放縱的生活
近義：absolve, pardon, remit, spare, acquit, clear
反義：impeach, inculpate, indict, arraign, accuse, blame