adjective
showing willingness to sacrifice one's own desires or interests for the greater good
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The self-denying monk lived a life of austerity and simplicity.
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She's so self-denying, always putting others' needs before her own.
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I can't believe how self-denying he is, never even treating himself to a nice meal.
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Her self-denying attitude towards success held her back from reaching her full potential.