self-sacrificing


self–sa·cri·fic·ing

adj \-ˌfī-siŋ also -fə- or -ˌfī-\

Definition of SELF-SACRIFICING

: sacrificing oneself for others
self–sac·ri·fic·ing·ly adverb

First Known Use of SELF-SACRIFICING

1817

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