self-sacrificing

adjective

self-sa·​cri·​fic·​ing ˌself-ˈsa-krə-ˌfī-siŋ How to pronounce self-sacrificing (audio)
 also  -fə-siŋ,
 or  -ˌfī-ziŋ
: sacrificing oneself for others
self-sacrificingly adverb

Examples of self-sacrificing in a Sentence

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There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-sacrificing was in 1817

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“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sacrificing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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