Search
Select the dictionary language
self-sacrifice
/sˈɛlfsˈækɹɪfˌaɪs/
/sˈɛlfsˈakɹɪfˌaɪs/
Self-sacrifice
01
the act of putting the needs or interests of others above one's own
Examples
Her self-sacrifice helped her family survive hard times.
He showed self-sacrifice by putting others before himself.
