self abnegating

/ˌsɛlfˈæbnɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Showing a willingness to give up one's own interests, desires, or comforts for the sake of others or for a cause.
    • The monk lived a self-abnegating life, giving away all his possessions.
    • His self-abnegating attitude at work earned him respect but also burnout.
    • Her self-abnegating devotion to her family left her with little time for herself.
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