Advertisement

View definitions for self-sacrifice

self-sacrifice

noun as in self-denial

Discover More

Example Sentences

In France, his caped and bearded figure became an emblem of Christian self-sacrifice.

From BBC

Now, as Betts nears his comeback from a broken hand, the Dodgers could be making another request that tests his capacity for self-sacrifice.

His decision is one of the most remarkable acts of leadership in our history, an act of self-sacrifice that places him in the company of George Washington, who also stepped away from the presidency.

From Salon

Many emphasized a spirit of political self-sacrifice underpinning the president’s pullback from the race.

When There's Still Tomorrow first premiered in Italy, English-language industry publication Screen Daily called it "a sentimental tale of suffering and self-sacrifice", adding that Cortellesi "executes it with style".

From BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement