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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Brendan evokes the Irish Republican tradition of self-sacrifice, while Gerry embodies a new attitude geared towards self-preservation.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Marcus has always been brave, but his bravery here was also an act of self-sacrifice.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Soon, Clark wrote Jaffe a letter suggesting that Jaffe, in a crowning gesture of artistic self-sacrifice, offer up his own body to be eaten in a restaurant.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
This type of altruism can result in unhealthy levels of self-sacrifice, enabling destructive behaviors or worsening situations despite good intentions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Marcus has always been brave, but his bravery here was also an act of self-sacrifice.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Soon, Clark wrote Jaffe a letter suggesting that Jaffe, in a crowning gesture of artistic self-sacrifice, offer up his own body to be eaten in a restaurant.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
This type of altruism can result in unhealthy levels of self-sacrifice, enabling destructive behaviors or worsening situations despite good intentions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-sacrifice
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“Self-sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sacrifice. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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