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单词 self-denying
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self-denyingn.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: self pron., denying n.
Etymology: < self pron. + denying n. Compare earlier self-denial n.
Obsolete.
The action or an act of denying oneself something; the renunciation of one's own needs or desires; self-denial.
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society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [noun] > self-denial
abnegation1532
self-denial1605
self-denying1640
deniedness1671
denial1873
1640 T. Hooker Christians Two Chiefe Lessons 61 Let us consider the good that comes by selfe-denying, that it may wooe our hearts to it.
1653 J. Gauden Hieraspistes 3 Modest in Successes, impatient of Flatteries,..full of Self-denyings.
1664 S. Butler Hudibras: Second Pt. ii. ii. 77 Breaking of an Oath and Lying, Is but a kind of Self-denying.
1788 J. Q. Adams Diary 6 Aug. (1981) II. 439 It was only from complaisance to a Lady, that I agreed; which will always excuse a little self-denying as Hudibras calls it.
1878 A. Trollope Is he Popenjoy? I. xiii. 174 I hate all kind of strictness and duty and self-denying.
1903 Pilot 20 June 598/1 Joy in God's gifts, and joy in self-denying They both were thine.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

self-denyingadj.

Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈnʌɪɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈnaɪɪŋ/
Forms: see self- prefix and denying adj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, denying adj.
Etymology: < self- prefix + denying adj. Compare earlier self-denial n.
That denies oneself something; characterized by or involving self-denial.
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society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [adjective] > self-abnegating
self-denying1630
self-renouncing1641
self-denied1642
self-annihilated1677
self-renounced1756
self-abnegating1840
self-abnegatory1846
self-renunciatory1850
1630 T. Taylor Progresse of Saints 380 Difficult, dangerous, costly, and selfe-denying duties.
1642 E. Symmons Foure Serm. i. 2 A most learned, loving, faithfull, and selfe-denying man.
a1711 T. Ken Edmund v, in Wks. (1721) II. 123 Alot a sep'rate intermundian Space For the fond youthful self-denying Race.
1785 W. Cowper Task v. 328 Whence springs Your self-denying zeal?
1831 W. Scott Count Robert x, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. I. 294 A benevolent individual, who, self-denying to himself, is liberal to all others.
1853 C. Brontë Villette II. xx. 79 The self-denying and self-sacrificing part of the Catholic religion.
1911 E. Phillpotts Demeter's Daughter xxix. 253 A most self-denying man am I, and never yet known to put my good afore any other person's.
1981 N.Y. Mag. 16 Feb. 48/1 One response to rising champagne prices is to turn to less expensive sparkling wines. Another—not as self-denying—is to get the most out of every bottle.
1999 S. Rushdie Ground beneath her Feet (2000) viii. 215 I disapproved of her self-denying saint act.

Compounds

self-denying bill n. a parliamentary bill which deprives those passing it of some advantage or benefit; spec. a resolution of 1645 of the Long Parliament ordaining that no member of parliament should hold any civil or military office (historical); cf. self-denying ordinance n.
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1693 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) III. 3 The lords were this day in a long debate on the commons selfe denying bill.
1731 London Evening-post 17 Apr. This Bill at first Sight seems to be a Self-denying Bill.
1907 School World Nov. 418/1 The Self-Denying Bill..simply caused members of Parliament who were officers to go, but said nothing about the future.
1990 Trans. Royal Hist. Soc. 40 113 The attempted solution to this aspect of the problem was a second piece of legislation introduced at the same time as the Self-Denying bill.
self-denying ordinance n. a resolution of 1645 of the Long Parliament ordaining that no member of parliament should hold any civil or military office (now historical); (in extended use) any rule, law, regulation, etc., by which a person deprives himself or herself of some advantage or benefit; cf. self-denying bill n.
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1645 F. Cheynell Man of Honour Ep. Ded. sig. A2v I moved your Honour's almost in down right terms, to passe that Self-denying Ordinance, which bindes not onely Lords, but Commons also, to deny all private interests, that you and they, may unanimously promote the Publike Service.
a1675 B. Whitelocke Memorials Eng. Affairs (1682) anno 1644 113/1 They could find no other way, than by passing a Self-denying Ordinance (as they called it) which would serve their turn.
1795 W. Scott Let. 23 Aug. (1932) I. 41 I anticipate with pleasure their marvellous adventures, in the course of which Dr. Black's self-denying ordinance will run a shrewd chance of being neglected.
1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. II. x. 34 The most popular justification for the self-denying ordinance..was soon found at Naseby.
1898 Westm. Gaz. 12 Jan. 3/2 Even another self-denying ordinance must be asked of the trade-unionist parent in this good cause.
1963 New Statesman 24 May 786/1 Newspapers..should..come to a self-denying ordinance to abandon the cheque-book journalism of confession stories by criminals, prominent divorcees and others who have won notoriety.
2010 South Atlantic Rev. 75 19 This popular discontent was voiced eloquently by Cromwell on the day the Self-Denying Ordinance was introduced.

Derivatives

self-deˈnyingly adv.
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society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [adverb] > with self-abnegation
self-denyingly1642
self-deniedlya1658
self-renouncingly1838
1642 S. Ashe Good Courage Discovered 35 When ever you have occasion to shew your courage, goe out selfe denyingly in the strength of your God.
1705 J. Gordon Diary 18 Nov. (1949) 149 If He will be so just to the truth as to rectify in his own name what my father finds amiss, in the next impression of the Dict. or another supplement; on wch terms my father is willing, very selfdenyingly, not to be seen in them.
1886 W. Stubbs 17 Lect. Study Hist. iii. 57 The labours self-denyingly and generously tendered of hard-worked tutors.
1916 Jrnl. Race Developm. 6 238 Educated men, young and old, who see the dangers ahead, and are willing to work self-denyingly and patiently.
2014 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 17 July 24 We learn why..Emily and Oliver are self-denyingly teetotal.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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