self-sac|ri|fice

self-sac|ri|fice
self-sac|ri|fice «SEHLF SAK ruh fys», noun.
sacrifice of one's own interests and desires for the sake of one's duty or the welfare of others.

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  • self-sac·ri·fice — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Self-sacrifice — Self sac ri*fice, n. The act of sacrificing one s self, or one s interest, for others; self devotion. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sacrifice — ▪ I. sacrifice sac‧ri‧fice 1 [ˈsækrfaɪs] noun [countable, uncountable] something valuable that you decide not to have, in order to get something that is more important: • The directors are willing to make certain sacrifices to make the company… …   Financial and business terms

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