self-giving

1 of 2

noun

self-giv·ing ˌself-ˈgi-viŋ

: self-sacrifice

encouraged self-giving in their community

self-giving

2 of 2

: self-sacrificing

… one of the most self-giving, compassionate persons I know …—

Ned Walsh

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1668, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of self-giving was in 1668

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Style

“Self-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-giving. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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