self-denying

adjective

self-de·ny·ing ˌself-di-ˈnī-iŋ

Synonyms of self-denying next

: showing self-denial

self-denyingly

ˌself-di-ˈnī-iŋ-lē

adverb

Examples of self-denying in a Sentence

found the self-denying life of the monks at the monastery unexpectedly appealing

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The thriving wineries of modern-day Australia would no doubt astonish those Lutheran pioneers, not to mention the self-denying John Muir — although they surely would be fascinated by how botany has been modernized and commercialized. —