Selflessness

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun the act of renouncing or rejecting something, self-denial

  • The monk's life was characterized by a strict abnegation of worldly pleasures.
  • She practiced abnegation by giving up her favorite dessert for Lent.
  • Dude, that level of abnegation is just crazy!
  • In order to achieve success, one must practice abnegation of distractions and focus on their goals.

noun A good deed is a kind or helpful action that someone does for someone else.

  • Performing a good deed can have a positive impact on society as a whole.
  • Helping your neighbor with their groceries is always a good deed.
  • Buying a homeless person a meal is such a cool good deed.
  • Planting trees is like doing a good deed for the environment.

adjective showing willingness to sacrifice one's own desires or interests for the greater good

  • The self-denying monk lived a life of austerity and simplicity.
  • She's so self-denying, always putting others' needs before her own.
  • I can't believe how self-denying he is, never even treating himself to a nice meal.
  • Her self-denying attitude towards success held her back from reaching her full potential.