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- [self dih-nahy]
- /sɛlf dɪˈnaɪ/
- /self dɪˈnaɪ/
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- [self dih-nahy]
- /sɛlf dɪˈnaɪ/
Definitions of self-denying word
- noun self-denying the sacrifice of one's own desires; unselfishness. 1
- noun self-denying an act or instance of restraining or curbing one's desires: To reduce, one has to practice self-denial at the dinner table. 1
- adjective self-denying Someone who is self-denying refuses to do or have things that they would like, either because they cannot afford them, or because they believe it is morally good for them not to do them or have them. 0
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Origin of self-denying
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45
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Parts of speech for Self-denying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-denying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for self-denying
adj self-denying
- abstemious — Someone who is abstemious avoids doing too much of something enjoyable such as eating or drinking.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
adjective self-denying
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- denying — to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- monkish — of, relating to, or resembling a monk: a monkish manner.
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