self-sacrifice
noun
self-sac·ri·fice
ˌself-ˈsa-krə-ˌfīs 
also -fəs,
or -ˌfīz
: sacrifice of oneself or one's interest for others or for a cause or ideal
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This type of altruism can result in unhealthy levels of self-sacrifice, enabling destructive behaviors or worsening situations despite good intentions.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Now, as Betts nears his comeback from a broken hand, the Dodgers could be making another request that tests his capacity for self-sacrifice.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
And their self-sacrifice is what made this country possible.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 July 2024
Biden’s self-sacrifice was unique in the annals of the presidency.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Now, as Betts nears his comeback from a broken hand, the Dodgers could be making another request that tests his capacity for self-sacrifice.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
And their self-sacrifice is what made this country possible.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 30 July 2024
Biden’s self-sacrifice was unique in the annals of the presidency.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2024
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“Self-sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sacrifice. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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