self-sacrifice

self-sac·ri·fice

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self sak-ruh-fahys]
- /sɛlf ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs/
- /self ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self sak-ruh-fahys]
- /sɛlf ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs/

Definitions of self-sacrifice word

noun self-sacrifice sacrifice of one's interests, desires, etc., as for duty or the good of another. 1
noun self-sacrifice unselfishness, neglecting own desires 1
uncountable noun self-sacrifice Self-sacrifice is the giving up of what you want so that other people can have what they need or want. 0
noun self-sacrifice the sacrifice of one's own desires, interest, etc, for the sake of duty or for the well-being of others 0
noun self-sacrifice sacrifice of oneself or one's own interests for the benefit, or the supposed benefit, of others 0

See all 5 definitions of self-sacrifice

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Origin of self-sacrifice

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Self-sacrifice

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-sacrifice popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for self-sacrifice

noun self-sacrifice

asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
demission — relinquishment of or abdication from an office, responsibility, etc
disavowal — a disowning; repudiation; denial.
martyrdom — the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.
agonising — to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.

adverb self-sacrifice

altruistically — unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).

All 13 Synonyms of self-sacrifice

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