Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deny oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
deny one-self
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To decline the gratification of appetites, desires, impulses, or needs; to practise self-denial.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

denies oneself (present, singular) denying oneself (participle, present) denied oneself (participle, past) denied oneself (past)

Questions

What does deny oneself mean?
To decline the gratification of appetites, desires, impulses, or needs; to practise self-denial.

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