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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That’s a huge win for Donald, who gets to coast on the good optics of self-sacrifice and restitution for his family’s generational crimes.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
In John Brown’s case, as with the iconic figure of Uncle Tom, self-sacrifice was the way to God’s throne.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
As drawn here, the characters are an entirely plausible, fallible mix of peevishness, self-interest and self-sacrifice, especially the parents who learn the most about themselves and each other when push finally comes to shove.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
In John Brown’s case, as with the iconic figure of Uncle Tom, self-sacrifice was the way to God’s throne.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
As drawn here, the characters are an entirely plausible, fallible mix of peevishness, self-interest and self-sacrifice, especially the parents who learn the most about themselves and each other when push finally comes to shove.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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 4 Dec. 2025.
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