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Adjective self-denying has 2 senses

• self-denying(s = adj.all) self-giving, self-sacrificing - willing to deprive yourself; Array
• self-denying(s = adj.all) renunciant, renunciative, self-abnegating - used especially of behavior; Array

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THESAURUS

self-denying

Albigensian, Catharist, Franciscan, Sabbatarian, Trappist, Waldensian, abstinent, altruistic, anchoritic, ascetic, austere, committed, consecrated, dedicated, devoted, disinterested, eremitic, flagellant, humble, mendicant, modest, puritanical, rigoristic, sacrificing, self-abasing, self-abnegating, self-abnegatory, self-devoted, self-effacing, self-forgetful, self-immolating, self-neglectful, self-neglecting, self-renouncing, self-sacrificing, self-unconscious, selfless, unacquisitive, unpossessive, unpretentious, unselfish, unsparing of self, wedded to poverty

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self-denying

Disinterestedness

N disinterestedness, generosity, liberality, liberalism, altruism, benevolence, elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimity, chivalry, chivalrous spirit, heroism, sublimity, self-denial, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self-control, stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, suttee, labor of love, disinterested, unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, self- devoted, generous, handsome, liberal, noble, broad-minded, noble-minded, high-minded, princely, great, high, elevated, lofty, exalted, spirited, stoical, magnanimous, great-hearted, large-hearted, chivalrous, heroic, sublime, unbought, unbribed, uncorrupted, non vobis solum.

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