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self-sacrifice
self-sac·ri·fice (sĕlf′săk′rə-fīs′)n. Sacrifice of one's personal interests or well-being for the sake of others or for a cause.
self′-sac′ri·fic′ing adj.self-sacrifice n the sacrifice of one's own desires, interest, etc, for the sake of duty or for the well-being of others ˌself-ˈsacriˌficing adj ˌself-ˈsacriˌficingly advself`-sac′rifice
n. sacrifice of oneself or one's interests for others. [1795–1805] self`-sac′rificer, n. self′-sacrifi′cial, adj. self`-sac′rificing, adj. self`-sac′rificingly, adv. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | self-sacrifice - acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activityselflessnessself-abnegation, self-renunciation, abnegation, self-denial, denial - renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of otherscooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" |
self-sacrificenoun selflessness, altruism, self-denial, generosity, self-abnegation I thanked my parents for all their self-sacrifice on my behalf.Translationsself-sacrifice (selfˈsӕkrifais) noun the act of sacrificing one's own desires etc in order to help others. With great self-sacrifice, she gave up the holiday to care for her sick aunt. 自我犧牲 自我牺牲Self-Sacrifice
Self-SacrificeSee also Sacrifice, Suicide.Sensuality (See BEAUTY, SENSUAL.)Aïdadies with her beloved Radames. [Ital. Opera: Verdi, Aïda, Westerman, 325]Alcestisoffered self up to die in the stead of Admetus. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 11]Anderson, Parsonself-sacrificing captain of New England rebels. [Br. Lit.: Shaw The Devil’s Disciple in Benét, 267]Benedettomonk gives up everything to serve others and reform the Church. [Ital. Lit.: The Saint in Magill II, 929]Brooke, Dorotheagives up Casaubon’s fortune for Ladislaw’s affection. [Br. Lit.: Middlemarch, Magill I, 588–591]Camillegives up Armand so as not to endanger his career. [Fr. Lit.: La Dame aux Camélias]Carton, Sydneypermits himself to be guillotined in place of Darnay. [Br. Lit.: Dickens A Tale of Two Cities]Colamartini, Christinadies in wilderness attempting to help Paolo. [Ital. Lit.: Bread and Wine]dePosa, Marquis clears prince’s name in conspiracy by indicting himself. [Ger. Lit.: Don Carlos]Deputy, TheFather Fontana accompanies deported Jews to Auschwitz and dies with them in the gas chambers. [Ger. Drama: Weiss, 124]Din, Gungawater-carrier killed as he rescues narrator of story. [Br. Lit.: “Gunga Din” in Benét, 430]Douniaintends to marry Svidrigailov to relieve her brother’s poverty. [Russ. Lit.: Crime and Punishment]Dudgeon, Dickto save rebel leader Parson Anderson from the gallows, the reprobate Dudgeon allows himself to be arrested and sentenced to death. [Br. Drama: Shaw The Devil’s Disciple in Benét, 267]Eponineduring fight, gives his life to save Marius. [Fr. Lit.: Les Misérables]Fantinewoman becomes prostitute to support daughter. [Fr. Lit.: Les Misérables]Gift of the Magi, Thehusband and wife each give up own treasure to buy the other’s Christmas present. [Am. Lit.: “The Gift of the Magi” in Benét, 395]Gildasacrifices self to save her beloved Duke’s life. [Ital. Opera: Verdi, Rigoletto, Westerman, 300]Grieux,des accompanies banished Manon to exile in Louisiana. [Fr. Lit.: Mahon Lescaut]Hansa, Perdies in storm on errand of mercy. [Nor. Lit.: Giants in the Earth, Magill I, 303–304]innkeeper’s daughterHighwayman’s sweetheart, shoots herself to help him avoid capture. [Br. Poetry: Noyes “The Highwayman”]Jephthah’sdaughter accepts father’s vow to God to die in exchange for his victory. [O. T.: Judges 11:30–40]Jesus Christdied on cross to save mankind. [N.T.: Matthew 27:24–61]Jordan, Robertyoung American teacher in Spain who gives his life helping the Loyalist guerrillas. [Am. Lit.: Hemingway For Whom the Bell Tolls]Kamikaze WWIIJapanese suicide pilots; embodiment of “death before dishonor.” [Jap. Hist.: Fuller, III, 618–619]little mermaidthe sacrifices her own life to save her beloved prince. [Dan. Lit.: Andersen’s Fairy Tales]Madeleineexecuted with lover Andrea. [Ital. Opera: Giordano, Andrea Chénier, Westerman, 370–371]Myshkin, Princehis desire for martyrdom makes him willing to marry a neurotic woman of easy virtue. [Russ. Lit.: Dostoevsky The Idiot]Oakhurst, Johnkills himself so that three other outcasts may survive. [Am. Lit.: The Outcasts of Poker Flat]Onabecomes a prostitute to support family. [Am. Lit.: The Jungle]pelicantears open breast to feed young. [Christian Symbolism: de Bles, 29]Susanin, Ivanleads Poles astray to safeguard tsar; executed. [Russ. Opera: Glinka, A Life for the Tsar, Westerman, 379]Violettacourtesan renounces her lover in order to save nis family from scandal. [Ital. Opera: Verdi La Traviata in Benét, 1022]MedicalSeesacrificeself-sacrifice
Synonyms for self-sacrificenoun selflessnessSynonyms- selflessness
- altruism
- self-denial
- generosity
- self-abnegation
Synonyms for self-sacrificenoun acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activitySynonymsRelated Words- self-abnegation
- self-renunciation
- abnegation
- self-denial
- denial
- cooperation
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