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denial n1 (of accusation, rumour) démenti m ; ( of guilt) négation f ; (of doctrine, rights, freedom) négation f ; ( of request) rejet m ; he issued a denial of his involvement in the scandal il a démenti être impliqué dans le scandale ; despite her denial that she had met him bien qu'elle ait nié l'avoir rencontré ; Peter's denial of Christ Bible le reniement du Christ par St Pierre ;2 Psych dénégation f ;3 = self-denial. -
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self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
См. также в других словарях:
Self-denial — Self de*ni al, n. The denial of one s self; forbearing to gratify one s own desires; self sacrifice. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-denial — [self′di nī′əl] n. denial or sacrifice of one s own desires or pleasures self denying adj … English World dictionary
self-denial — ► NOUN ▪ the denial of one s own interests and needs. DERIVATIVES self denying adjective … English terms dictionary
self-denial — self denying, adj. self denyingly, adv. /self di nuy euhl, self /, n. 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… … Universalium
Self-denial — may refer to:* Asceticism * Anatta, the Buddhist concept of no self * Abstinence … Wikipedia
self-denial — *self abnegation, abnegation, renunciation Analogous words: sacrificing or sacrifice, forbearance (see corresponding verbs at FORGO): abstaining, refraining (see REFRAIN): restraining or restraint, curbing or curb, checking or check (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
self-denial — index austerity, continence, discipline (obedience), restraint, temperance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
self-denial — N UNCOUNT Self denial is the habit of refusing to do or have things that you would like, either because you cannot afford them, or because you believe it is morally good for you not to do them or have them. Should motherhood necessarily mean… … English dictionary
self-denial — n. to exercise, practice self denial * * * [ˌselfdɪ naɪəl] practice self denial to exercise … Combinatory dictionary
self-denial — noun it took years of hard work and self denial Syn: self sacrifice, selflessness, unselfishness; self discipline, asceticism, self deprivation, abstemiousness, abstinence, abstention; moderation, temperance Ant: self indulgence … Thesaurus of popular words
self-denial — self′ deni′al n. 1) the sacrifice of one s own desires; unselfishness 2) an act or instance of restraining or curbing one s desires • Etymology: 1635–45 self′ deny′ing, adj. self′ deny′ingly, adv … From formal English to slang