: sacrifice of oneself or one's interest for others or for a cause or ideal
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Many emphasized a spirit of political self-sacrifice underpinning the president’s pullback from the race.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
In a patriarchal society that heralds strength as a badge of honour — one that demands superhuman feats of resilience and self-sacrifice—Black women are disproportionately burdened with the expectation of shouldering the emotional labour of others while their own needs go unmet.
—Stephanie Long, refinery29.com, 20 May 2024
Throughout the month Ramadan is celebrated through daily fasting, prayer, charity, focus to God and self-discipline and self-sacrifice.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Another reason is that jihadi ideology fosters a culture of self-sacrifice.
—Thomas Hegghammer, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
In a patriarchal society that heralds strength as a badge of honour — one that demands superhuman feats of resilience and self-sacrifice—Black women are disproportionately burdened with the expectation of shouldering the emotional labour of others while their own needs go unmet.
—Stephanie Long, refinery29.com, 20 May 2024
Throughout the month Ramadan is celebrated through daily fasting, prayer, charity, focus to God and self-discipline and self-sacrifice.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Another reason is that jihadi ideology fosters a culture of self-sacrifice.
—Thomas Hegghammer, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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