self-denying

• Qualifie une personne qui se prive volontairement de plaisirs ou de conforts personnels, souvent pour des raisons morales, religieuses ou altruistes.

Describes a person who refrains from indulging in personal pleasures or comforts, often for moral, religious, or altruistic reasons.

1. Willing to deprive yourselfC1formal

   Characterized by the refusal to satisfy one's own desires or needs, often for moral or religious reasons.

   Abnégation

   • Her self-denying lifestyle was admired by her community.
   • He made a self-denying decision to give up his inheritance.
   • The monk's self-denying practices were part of his spiritual discipline.

   Synonymesabstemiousabstinentasceticausteredisciplinedfrugalrenunciativeself-sacrificingselflessunselfish

   Antonymesgreedyindulgentself-indulgentselfish

2. Used especially of behaviorC1formal

   Describing actions that involve personal sacrifice or restraint, often for the benefit of others.

   qui renonce à soi-même

   • His self-denying behavior during the crisis earned him respect.
   • She showed a self-denying attitude by working extra hours without pay.
   • The self-denying nature of his charity work was evident.

   Synonymesaltruisticself-abnegatingself-sacrificingselflessunselfish

   Antonymesgreedyintemperateluxuriousself-indulgentselfishwanton