self-de·ny·ing
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Definition of self-denying
: showing self-denial
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self-denyingly
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ˌself-di-ˈnī-iŋ-lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Self-denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-denying. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of self-denying was in 1630
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