self-denying

Thân thiện

She is self-denying, choosing to save her money for a future goal.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by self-denial: Describes behavior or a person that shows restraint, especially regarding personal desires, pleasures, or comforts. It implies a conscious choice to go without something for a greater purpose.
   • Willing to deprive yourself: Specifically indicates a readiness or willingness to forgo personal gratification or to sacrifice one's own interests.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her self-denying lifestyle allowed her to save money for her children's education.
  • The monk led a self-denying existence, free from material possessions.
  • He was self-denying in his habits, always putting the needs of his team before his own.

Advanced Usage

• "self-denying ordinance": (Historical/British English) A resolution by a legislative body to limit its own power or tenure.
  • The parliament passed a self-denying ordinance to prevent military officers from serving as members.

Variants and Related Words

• Self-denial (noun): The act or practice of restraining one's own desires; self-sacrifice.
  • Years of self-denial finally allowed her to achieve her goal.

Synonyms

• Abstemious: Sparing in consumption of food and drink.
• Ascetic: Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence.
• Self-sacrificing: Willing to sacrifice one's own interests for others.
• Temperate: Showing moderation or self-restraint.

Antonyms

• Self-indulgent: Characterized by excessive gratification of one's desires.
• Hedonistic: Devoted to the pursuit of pleasure.
• Indulgent: Yielding to one's own or another's wishes.

Related Phrases

• To practice self-denial: To habitually engage in self-denying behavior.
  • He practiced self-denial to focus on his spiritual growth.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used especially of behavior
2. willing to deprive yourself

Từ đồng nghĩa

• renunciant
• renunciative
• self-abnegating
• self-giving
• self-sacrificing