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

Examples of self-sacrifice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Golden Globe nominee understands if fans were skeptical of his character Jim Hopper returning for Season 4 after he was seemingly obliterated while closing the gate to the Upside Down, the ultimate form of self-sacrifice to redeem him after his daughter’s death. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025

Remember, the healthiest relationships don’t operate on scorekeeping, self-sacrifice or forced agreement. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Exploding Ants Are Also Incredible Foragers Beyond their dramatic self-sacrifice, exploding ants are renowned for their resourcefulness as foragers. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Spiritual themes in anime Anime often explores spiritual and philosophical questions by drawing on Japan’s religious traditions to examine themes of fate, self-sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty. —Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-sacrifice

• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice
• feis
• gneiss

Kids Definition

self-sacrifice

noun

self-sac·​ri·​fice

ˈself-ˈsak-rə-ˌfīs,

-fəs

: an unselfish giving over of oneself or one's own interest for others

self-sacrificing

-ˌfī-siŋ

adjective