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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
Derived Forms
- ˌ-ˈˌھԲ, adjective
- ˌ-ˈˌھԲly, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- -۾·ھe noun
- -··ھ· [self, -sak-r, uh, -, fish, -, uh, l, self-], adjective
- -۾·ھiԲ adjective
- -۾·ھiԲ·ly adverb
- -۾·ھiԲ·ness noun
- ܲȴ-r·ھc adjective
- ܲȴ-r·ھc·ly adverb
- ܲȴ-۾·ھiԲ adjective
yvlog 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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