self-abnegating

• Décrit une personne qui renonce à ses propres intérêts ou besoins, souvent au profit des autres ou d'un but supérieur.

Describes a person who denies their own interests or needs, often for the sake of others or a higher purpose.

1. Self-denying behaviorC2formal

   Characterized by the act of putting aside one's own desires, interests, or needs, often for the benefit of others or for a higher purpose.

   abnégation

   • Her self-abnegating devotion to the charity was truly admirable.
   • He led a self-abnegating life, focusing entirely on his research.
   • The monk's self-abnegating practices were part of his spiritual discipline.

   Synonymesaltruisticrenunciativeself-denyingself-effacingself-sacrificingselflessunselfish

   Antonymesegotisticalgreedyself-indulgentself-seekingself-servingselfish