INDULGENCES Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For INDULGENCES
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| abstinence | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) • act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite | ||||||
| asceticism | noun n | |||||
noun • the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state • the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) • rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint | ||||||
| austerity | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) | ||||||
| discipline | noun n | |||||
noun • a branch of knowledge • a system of rules of conduct or method of practice • the trait of being well behaved • training to improve strength or self-control • the act of disciplining verb • develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience | ||||||
| forbearance | noun n | |||||
noun • good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence • a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting | ||||||
| frugality | noun n | |||||
noun • prudence in avoiding waste | ||||||
| moderation | noun n | |||||
noun • quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes • a change for the better • the trait of avoiding excesses • the action of lessening in severity or intensity | ||||||
| restraint | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion | ||||||
| self-control | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses • the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | ||||||
| self-denial | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of practicing self discipline • the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses • renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others | ||||||