Synonyms of the word

self-denying

• adj. Without concern for one's own advantage; selfless or self-sacrificing.

nonindulgent

• adj. Not indulgent.

renunciant

• adj. That renounces; renouncing.
• n. A person who renounces.

renunciative

• adj. Tending to renounce.

self-sacrificing

• adj. Making, or willing to make, a self-sacrifice.
• v. present participle of self-sacrifice.

strict

• adj. Strained; drawn close; tight.
• adj. Tense; not relaxed.
• adj. Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice.
• adj. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
• adj. Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
• adj. (botany) Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
• adj. Severe in discipline.

unselfish

• adj. Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.