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self-sacrifice

Self-sacrifice describes giving up something you want or something you desire for the greater good or to help others. (noun)

An example of self-sacrifice is when you go without your morning latte so you can donate that amount of money to charity instead.

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See self-sacrifice in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See self-sacrifice in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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