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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-flagellating
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Once dominated by altruistic non-profits, hospice now attracts sophisticated criminal networks.
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The word also implies a certain curtailing of altruistic ambitions.
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Then, in November 2024, Abu Safiya was reportedly injured in his office during an Israeli quadcopter strike, resulting in shrapnel injuries to his thigh and back that caused serious bleeding, according to the humanitarian NGO MedGlobal.
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And alongside him emerged his wife at the time, Delia del Carril, who actively led the effort to fulfill this humanitarian commitment.
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Andre Dowell is founder and president of the National Philanthropic Foundation, advancing philanthropic legacy, next generation leadership, and civic understanding.
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Carrying forward the philanthropic aspect of the partnership, $1 from every purchase in the Pride Collection will support EJAF’s mission to help end AIDS and combat LGBTQIA+ stigma around the world.
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Spielberg spared no expense when casting Richard Attenborough in the iconic role of Jurassic Park's magnanimous founder, John Hammond.
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Wilson was magnanimous in victory.
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Hostile and benevolent sexism are early indicators of deeper problems.
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Amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, Julián also discovers his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by, in a loveable, benevolent family-friendly feature.
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Anyone who tries to pass will have our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC Navy and Army set their ships on fire.
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There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund.
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His peers regarded him as a selfless figure, putting others before himself for the sake of winning.
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His response focused not on himself but on his wife, who needs a kidney donor – a reflection, friends say, of his selfless nature.
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Like Congress passing campaign-finance regulation actually is like a pretty self-denying thing Congress has done.
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The tension between the self-denying demands of being a Kennedy wife and Carolyn’s assured self-determination sets the framework for this love story.
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“Self-flagellating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-flagellating. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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