unindulgent
Refusing to spoil
Unindulgent describes someone who is strict, austere, or unwilling to grant pleasures or leniencies.
An unindulgent parent refuses to spoil their children or give in to their whims.
The word can also characterize a general attitude of self-denial or restraint, refusing to pamper oneself or others.
Her unindulgent approach to spending meant the family rarely ate out.
Rigorously simple, unadorned
- asceticOne who renounces indulgence
- abstemiousPracticing restraint with indulgences
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- starkSevere and unadorned
bare · minimalist · unadorned · monastic · frugal · unembellished · unornamented · severe
Strict or ship's aft
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- rigidUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- uncompromisingRefusing to yield ground
demanding · severe · tough · stringent · exacting · unbending · inflexible · hard
Habitual moderation in behavior
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- moderationAvoidance of excess
- asceticismSevere self-denial practice
frugality · continence · abnegation · willpower · restraint · sobriety · self-discipline · renunciation
Solid or resolute
- correctiveDesigned to remedy flaws
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
- boundariesLines marking separation
consequences · disciplinarian · structure · expectations · standards · no-nonsense · principled · regulated
spartan
Rigorously simple, unadorned
- asceticOne who renounces indulgence
- abstemiousPracticing restraint with indulgences
- plainBasic and unremarkable
stark · bare · minimalist · unadorned · monastic · frugal · unembellished · unornamented · severe · bleak
stern
Strict or ship's aft
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- rigidUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
uncompromising · demanding · severe · tough · stringent · exacting · unbending · inflexible · hard · unforgiving
temperance
Habitual moderation in behavior
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- moderationAvoidance of excess
asceticism · frugality · continence · abnegation · willpower · restraint · sobriety · self-discipline · renunciation · austerity
firm
Solid or resolute
- correctiveDesigned to remedy flaws
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- rulesPrinciples governing behavior
boundaries · consequences · disciplinarian · structure · expectations · standards · no-nonsense · principled · regulated · regimented
unindulgentindulgent
Too willing to yield
permissive · lenient · tolerant · soft · easygoing
unindulgentself-indulgent
Yielding to one's desires
indulgent · hedonistic · sybaritic · pleasure-seeking · decadent