self-sacrificing

self-sac·ri·fice

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self-sak-ruh-fahys, self-]
- /ˌsɛlfˈsæk rəˌfaɪs, ˈsɛlf-/
- /ˌselfˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self-sak-ruh-fahys, self-]
- /ˌsɛlfˈsæk rəˌfaɪs, ˈsɛlf-/

Definitions of self-sacrificing word

noun self-sacrificing sacrifice of one's interests, desires, etc., as for duty or the good of another. 1
adjective self-sacrificing Someone who is self-sacrificing gives up what they want so that other people can have what they need or want. 0

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Origin of self-sacrificing

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-sacrificing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-sacrificing

self-sacrificing 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 about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-sacrificing

adj self-sacrificing

altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
angelic — You can describe someone as angelic if they are, or seem to be, very good, kind, and gentle.
archangelic — Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Compare angel (def 1).

adjective self-sacrificing

noble — distinguished by rank or title.

All 5 Synonyms of self-sacrificing

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