abnegation vs self-control

abnegation

noun

  • A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest. 

self-control

noun

  • The ability to control one's desires and impulses; willpower. 

verb

  • To control oneself or itself. 

How often have the words abnegation and self-control occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )