Self-sacrifice Definition
sĕlfsăkrə-fīs
noun
Sacrifice of oneself or one's own interests for the benefit, or the supposed benefit, of others.
Webster's New World
Self-sacrifice is giving up something you want or something you desire for the greater good or to help others.
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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Synonyms:
- selflessness
- benevolence
- free giving
- altruism
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Other Word Forms of Self-sacrifice
Noun
Singular:
self-sacrifice
Plural:
self-sacrificesOrigin of Self-sacrifice
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self- +"Ž sacrifice
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