self-sac·ri·fice

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• 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 …   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