Synonyms of self-sacrifice

self-sacrifice

noun

as in altruism

Related Words

• altruism
• generosity
• selflessness
• magnanimity
• unselfishness
• neutrality
• impartiality
• objectivity
• self-forgetfulness
• fairness
• disinterestedness
• self-abandonment
• detachment
• self-flagellation
• self-annihilation
• self-immolation

Dissimilar Words

• selfishness
• egoism
• self-interest
• egotism
• narcissism
• egocentrism
• egocentricity
• self-absorption
• self-centeredness
• selfness
• self-concern
• self-involvement
• egomania
• self-preoccupation
• self-regard
• navel-gazing
• self-respect
• vanity
• pride
• complacency
• self-sufficiency
• ego
• self-love
• conceit
• vainglory
• self-satisfaction
• smugness
• complacence
• self-indulgence
• pomposity
• pridefulness
• self-esteem
• self-admiration
• self-conceit
• self-importance
• pompousness
• conceitedness
• vainness
• vaingloriousness
• self-glorification
• self-content
• self-contentment
• self-consequence
• self-assumption
• self-partiality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-sacrifice

The crucible of childbirth is often spoken of as transformative, the self-sacrifice of pregnancy as part of becoming a parent. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Traditionally, Japan’s work culture has rewarded self-sacrifice and long hours at work, at times at the expense of employee health and family life. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026

Life, people, and spirit teach us to replace self-interest and self-sufficiency with interdependency, service, and self-sacrifice. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026