Self-Denying

Synonyms of self-denying

• ascetic
• selfless
• self-sacrificing

Antonyms of self-denying

• selfish
• self-indulgent
• self-serving

Collocations of self-denying

self-denying behavior

Frequency: 70 %

Her self-denying behavior always put others' needs before her own.

self-denying sacrifice

Frequency: 65 %

Their self-denying sacrifice for the greater good of the community was truly admirable.

self-denying nature

Frequency: 60 %

His self-denying nature made him sacrifice his own happiness for the sake of others.

self-denying attitude

Frequency: 50 %

She approached life with a self-denying attitude, always putting the needs of her family first.

Idiomatic Expressions for self-denying

• Phrase: self-denying lifestyle
  Meaning: describes a way of living that involves forgoing personal comforts or luxuries in order to live simply or in service to a higher purpose
  Usage: He has chosen a self-denying lifestyle, giving up material possessions in favor of spiritual fulfillment.