self-denial (redirected from self-denyingly)

self-de·ni·al (slfd-nl)

n.

Sacrifice of one's own desires or interests. See Synonyms at abstinence.

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self-de·nying (-nng) adj.

self-de·nying·ly adv.

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self-denial

Noun

the repression or sacrifice of one's own desires

self-denying adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	self-denial - the trait of practicing self discipline self-discipline discipline - the trait of being well behaved; "he insisted on discipline among the troops" austerity, nonindulgence, asceticism - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) abstention, abstinence - the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) continence, continency - the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
	2.	self-denial - the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses self-control, self-discipline control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite ascesis, asceticism - rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint mortification - (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)
	3.	self-denial - renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others self-abnegation, self-renunciation, abnegation, denial forgoing, forswearing, renunciation - the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) self-sacrifice, selflessness - acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

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self-denial

noun self-sacrifice, renunciation, asceticism, abstemiousness, selflessness, unselfishness, self-abnegation