Holding back
Self-denial and holding back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-denial" instead a noun phrase "Holding back".
Self-denial
Self-denial noun - The act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired.
Holding back and self-denial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holding back" instead a noun phrase "Self-denial".
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Self-denial and Holding back. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding_back/self-denial
Holding back & Self-denial. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding_back/self-denial>.
Self-denial or Holding back. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/holding_back/self-denial.
