: sacrifice of oneself or one's interest for others or for a cause or ideal
Examples of self-sacrifice in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThroughout the month Ramadan is celebrated through daily fasting, prayer, charity, focus to God and self-discipline and self-sacrifice.—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024 Another reason is that jihadi ideology fosters a culture of self-sacrifice.—Thomas Hegghammer, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021 The former is a musical triptych that blends bossa nova influences with blaring synths, further exploring the conflicting feelings of self-preservation and self-sacrifice.—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 May 2024 One leaflet explained the value of self-sacrifice more explicitly.—Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024 That is, after all, the moral imperative at the heart of this particular form of activism: self-sacrifice in the name of a higher political goal.—Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024 Books Why Some Women Choose Large Families Patrick T. Brown
Hannah’s Children stresses religious belief, self-sacrifice, and a willingness to be open to the workings of providence — all out of fashion today.—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024 All of them came from hard work, genius, and the self-sacrifice of self-experimentation.—Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024 Our ideas about what being a good girlfriend entails are ingrained in ideals around perpetual selflessness and self-sacrifice.—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Mar. 2024
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