self-sacrificing

adjective

self-sa·cri·fic·ing ˌself-ˈsa-krə-ˌfī-siŋ

also -fə-siŋ,

or -ˌfī-ziŋ

Synonyms of self-sacrificing next

: sacrificing oneself for others

self-sacrificingly adverb

Examples of self-sacrificing in a Sentence

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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. —

Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-sacrificing was in 1817

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“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sacrificing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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