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self-righteous |
self-righteously |
self-righteousness |
self-rising flour |
self-rule |
self-sacrifice
| self-sacrificing
| self-satisfaction
| self-satisfied
| self-satisfying
| self-sealing
self-sacrifice
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun self-sacrifice has 1 sense
- self-sacrifice(n = noun.act) selflessness - acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity; Array has particulars: abnegation, denial, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation
is a kind of cooperation
CIDE DICTIONARY
self-sacrifice, n.
The act of sacrificing one's self, or one's interest, for others; self-devotion. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
self-sacrifice, n. the negation of one's own interests, wishes, etc., in favour of those of others.
Derivative
self-sacrificing adj.
ROGET THESAURUS
self-sacrifice
Disinterestedness
N disinterestedness, generosity, liberality, liberalism, altruism, benevolence, elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimity, chivalry, chivalrous spirit, heroism, sublimity, self-denial, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self-control, stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, suttee, labor of love, disinterested, unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, self- devoted, generous, handsome, liberal, noble, broad-minded, noble-minded, high-minded, princely, great, high, elevated, lofty, exalted, spirited, stoical, magnanimous, great-hearted, large-hearted, chivalrous, heroic, sublime, unbought, unbribed, uncorrupted, non vobis solum.
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