self-givingn.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈɡɪvɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈɡɪvɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, giving n.

Etymology: < self- prefix + giving n. Compare earlier self-giving adj.

The action of giving oneself or one's time to others, a cause, etc.; self-devotion, self-sacrifice; an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [noun] > willingness to sacrifice oneself > self-sacrifice

self-sacrifice1535

self-devotion1612

self-sacrificing1621

self-devoting1668

self-giving1668

self-devotement1780

self-devotedness1793

1668 T. Jacombe Ὅσιος Ἐγκαíνισμος i. iv. 92 This self-presenting, (or self-giving to God) 'tis a thing that is most reasonable.

1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. (1857) 3rd Ser. vii. 114 To give rather than to receive—the blessedness of self-giving.

1888 A. T. Pierson Evangelistic Work xviii. 183 His self-giving to the cause of the poor.

1928 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 28 126/2 This program calls for great application and self-giving, but the results are ample reward.

1987 Guardian (Nexis) 24 Dec. She talked about a continuing self-giving during which the woman remained pure, innocent, and virginal.

2012 Internat. Jrnl. for Philos. Relig. 72 147 The self-giving of Being is an active, ever-flowing process, not a static state of affairs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

self-givingadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈɡɪvɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈɡɪvɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, giving adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + giving adj.

That gives oneself, one's devotion, one's time, etc., to others; spec. self-sacrificing; (also) involving or characterized by self-sacrifice or self-devotion.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [adjective] > self-sacrificing

devotive1608

self-devoted1630

self-givinga1631

self-sacrificing1654

self-devoting1668

self-surrendering1668

self-devotional1837

self-sacrificial1842

sacrificial1890

a1631 J. Donne LXXX Serm. (1640) lxxv. 759 There is not so diffusive a thing, nothing so communicative, and self-giving as light is.

1783 J. Brown Pract. Piety vi. 83 His own self-giving declaration..was the ground of my right and claim to him.

1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. (1857) 3rd Ser. vii. 113 A flow of this divine self-giving charity.

1940 Jrnl. Relig. 20 28 The law of the nation must today be replaced by a new, universal morality of a completely free, self-giving love of man for all men.

2006 Christian Cent. 19 Sept. 18/2 Christ's true wisdom is self-giving, self-offering obedience to God for the benefit of others.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-giving
释义	self-givingn. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈɡɪvɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈɡɪvɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, giving n. Etymology: < self- prefix + giving n. Compare earlier self-giving adj. The action of giving oneself or one's time to others, a cause, etc.; self-devotion, self-sacrifice; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [noun] > willingness to sacrifice oneself > self-sacrifice self-sacrifice1535 self-devotion1612 self-sacrificing1621 self-devoting1668 self-giving1668 self-devotement1780 self-devotedness1793 1668 T. Jacombe Ὅσιος Ἐγκαíνισμος i. iv. 92 This self-presenting, (or self-giving to God) 'tis a thing that is most reasonable. 1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. (1857) 3rd Ser. vii. 114 To give rather than to receive—the blessedness of self-giving. 1888 A. T. Pierson Evangelistic Work xviii. 183 His self-giving to the cause of the poor. 1928 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 28 126/2 This program calls for great application and self-giving, but the results are ample reward. 1987 Guardian (Nexis) 24 Dec. She talked about a continuing self-giving during which the woman remained pure, innocent, and virginal. 2012 Internat. Jrnl. for Philos. Relig. 72 147 The self-giving of Being is an active, ever-flowing process, not a static state of affairs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). self-givingadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈɡɪvɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈɡɪvɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, giving adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + giving adj. That gives oneself, one's devotion, one's time, etc., to others; spec. self-sacrificing; (also) involving or characterized by self-sacrifice or self-devotion. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > unselfishness > [adjective] > self-sacrificing devotive1608 self-devoted1630 self-givinga1631 self-sacrificing1654 self-devoting1668 self-surrendering1668 self-devotional1837 self-sacrificial1842 sacrificial1890 a1631 J. Donne LXXX Serm. (1640) lxxv. 759 There is not so diffusive a thing, nothing so communicative, and self-giving as light is. 1783 J. Brown Pract. Piety vi. 83 His own self-giving declaration..was the ground of my right and claim to him. 1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. (1857) 3rd Ser. vii. 113 A flow of this divine self-giving charity. 1940 Jrnl. Relig. 20 28 The law of the nation must today be replaced by a new, universal morality of a completely free, self-giving love of man for all men. 2006 Christian Cent. 19 Sept. 18/2 Christ's true wisdom is self-giving, self-offering obedience to God for the benefit of others. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1668adj.a1631
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