non-indulgence

In reaction to the sanctions, Stevandic said that he saw them as a "decoration for consistency, steadfastness and non-indulgence in the face of blackmail and threats from those considered powerful".

His very first official act had been a violation of the principle prescribed to him by Clive as the one the non-indulgence in which would secure the English from all danger.

Since this, shorter periods of non-indulgence have occurred, these periods always coinciding with unusual mental or physical strain, as of examinations.

Antonyms: mortification, denial, restraint, non-indulgence. indulgent, a. forbearing, kind, lenient, lax, merciful. industrial science. technology, polytechnics. industrious, a. assiduous, diligent, sedulous, persistent, hard-working.