Self-denial is indulgence of a propensity to forego.
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n. 否认,否定;克制;拒绝,拒绝接受;
💡 deni=deny 否定 + al 构成抽象名词,表示行为、状况 → n. 否认;拒绝,拒绝给予
"The newspaper printed a denial of the untrue story."
报社刊登了否认不实消息的声明.
近义:negation, negative, no, ban, rebuff, refusal
反义:applause, approbation, approval, arbitration, licence, license
n. 倾向,习性,癖好,偏爱;
💡 pro前+pens称重量+ity名词后缀→重量偏向一边→倾向
"He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol."
他有酗酒的倾向.
近义:inclination, knack, leaning, liking, penchant, predilection
n. 自己;本人;本性;私利;
adj. 同一的;纯净的;单一的;
vt. 使自花授精;使近亲繁殖;
vi. 自花授精;
"His style of dressing bespoke great self-confidence."
他的衣着风格显得十分自信。
近义:ego, individuality, selfhood, distinctiveness, selfishness, egoism
n. 沉溺;迁就,宽容;嗜好;溺爱,放纵;
"to lead a life of indulgence"
过着放纵的生活
近义:absolve, pardon, remit, spare, acquit, clear
反义:impeach, inculpate, indict, arraign, accuse, blame