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Definition of self-sacrifice noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-sacrifice

noun
 
/ˌself ˈsækrɪfaɪs/
 
/ˌself ˈsækrɪfaɪs/
[uncountable] (approving)
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  1. the act of not allowing yourself to have or do something in order to help other people
    • the courage and self-sacrifice of those who fought in the war
    • an act of heroic self-sacrifice
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