SELF-SACRIFICE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

self-sacrifice

noun

Definition of self-sacrifice

as in altruism

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Recent Examples of self-sacrifice Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Parenthood has demanded a level of commitment and self-sacrifice from me that, in any other context, would be considered pathological. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Tradwives have resurrected the female submission part of the blueprint, but not the male self-sacrifice part. — Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 And through amazing acts of both technology and solidarity and planning and self-sacrifice, Europeans actually got through the crisis. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-sacrifice

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Noun

The United States should not echo its 1970s policies around food power, during which officials boasted of altruism while attempting to exert political strength by alternatively deploying and withholding its grain supply.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
These positive connotations associated with scientific research help the AI industry signal altruism while downplaying their profit-making ambitions.

— Matthew Sun, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of altruism

Noun

But through quick thinking, organizing and the generosity of thousands New Yorkers, Pintabona and the other restaurant members put together a massive operation that fed Ground Zero workers around the clock for two months after the attacks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
But behind the glitz was profound talent, as well as a grit and generosity that made her one of country music’s biggest stars and a beloved international icon.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of generosity

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But hospitality ideologues like Guidara and Meyer never like to talk about what happens when that selflessness becomes self-destructive.

— Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Mostly, however, smokejumpers described deep bonds of trust and friendship with their jumper brothers and sisters, and intense pride in their culture, which places a high value on selflessness and hard work.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of selflessness

Noun

His pressing and unselfishness off the ball helps their playing style.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The statutes of Life, Truth, and Love, all synonyms for God, are the laws of God at work throughout all of creation, enforcing unselfishness, integrity, and justice for all.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of unselfishness

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