self-abnegating
adjective
uk/ˌselfˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/us/ˌselfˈæb.nə.ɡeɪ.t̬ɪŋ/notallowingyourself to have what you like orwant, often so that otherpeoplecan have it:
Sheseemsto betryingso hard not toimposeherproblemsonothersthat she canseemself-abnegating.
He was astingyand self-abnegating man who did notenjoythewealthhe made.
- Hecharmsas the self-abnegatingnarratorwho can'tresistinsertinghimself into theaction.
- Thepopularimageof thesecretagentis one oflaconic,unflappable, and self-abnegatingcool.
Refusing & rejecting
- abnegate
- abnegation
- bar
- batsomething/someoneaway
- blow(something)out
- brush
- disown
- jettison
- laugh
- miss a chance/opportunityidiom
- punt onsomething
- quit
- quit onsomeone
- react
- react againstsomething
- repudiate
- resistant
- spurn
- turnyournose upidiom
- unclaimed