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self-sacrifice
[self-sak-ruh-fahys, self-]
noun
sacrifice of one's interests, desires, etc., as for duty or the good of another.
self-sacrifice
noun
the sacrifice of one's own desires, interest, etc, for the sake of duty or for the well-being of others
Other Word Forms
- self-sacrificer noun
- self-sacrificial adjective
- self-sacrificing adjective
- self-sacrificingly adverb
- self-sacrificingness noun
- unself-sacrificial adjective
- unself-sacrificially adverb
- unself-sacrificing adjective
- ˌ-ˈˌھԲ adjective
- ˌ-ˈˌھԲly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-sacrifice1
Example Sentences
A woman whose pregnancy is failing is expected to welcome death as the ultimate expression of female self-sacrifice.
In France, his caped and bearded figure became an emblem of Christian self-sacrifice.
Now, as Betts nears his comeback from a broken hand, the Dodgers could be making another request that tests his capacity for self-sacrifice.
His decision is one of the most remarkable acts of leadership in our history, an act of self-sacrifice that places him in the company of George Washington, who also stepped away from the presidency.
Many emphasized a spirit of political self-sacrifice underpinning the president’s pullback from the race.
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