self-sacrifice
noun
sacrifice of one's interests, desires, etc., as for duty or the good of another.
self-sacrificing
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a word derived from
self-sacrifice.
Example Sentences
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Few understood that better than Catherine O’Hara, who played one of cinema’s most self-sacrificing moms – and several of its least.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
"Mothers are typically perceived as trustworthy, self-sacrificing and emotionally safe so this made the contestants trust her," says Mair.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
“Thanks to your self-sacrificing and devoted struggle, the militant fraternity and friendship and invincible alliance between our country and Russia grow firmer,” he said, according to state media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Mothers are often expected to be self-sacrificing, child-centered and experts in everything, despite few structural support systems — like comprehensive maternity benefits, extended postpartum care or sufficient childcare policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
The members were fervent, democratic, restless, eager, self-sacrificing.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
