self-sacrifice
noun
self-sac·ri·fice
ˌself-ˈsa-krə-ˌfīs 
also -fəs,
or -ˌfīz
: sacrifice of oneself or one's interest for others or for a cause or ideal
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The adorable mascot, imported from the Fantastic Four cartoon in Fantastic Four #209, wasn’t particularly interesting until its moment of self-sacrifice in #217.
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The shift into true relationship security starts with self-awareness, an honest examination of your feelings and the decision to trade self-sacrifice for balance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Emotionally mature people don’t use kindness, agreeableness or self-sacrifice as tools of manipulation, whether consciously or unconsciously.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Oscar Peterson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his WWII service in the U.S. Navy, having died of his wounds during a battle after an act of self-sacrifice that saved other lives.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The shift into true relationship security starts with self-awareness, an honest examination of your feelings and the decision to trade self-sacrifice for balance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Emotionally mature people don’t use kindness, agreeableness or self-sacrifice as tools of manipulation, whether consciously or unconsciously.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Oscar Peterson was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his WWII service in the U.S. Navy, having died of his wounds during a battle after an act of self-sacrifice that saved other lives.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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“Self-sacrifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sacrifice. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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