self-sacrificing

adjective
UK: /ˌselfˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ/
US: /ˌselfˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ/

  1. Willing to give up your own needs to help others.

    1. She is a self-sacrificing mother who always puts her children first.
    2. Being self-sacrificing sometimes means you forget your own well-being and happiness.

  2. Characterized by putting others' needs before your own, often involving personal cost.

    1. His self-sacrificing actions during the crisis saved many lives.
    2. The firefighter's self-sacrificing bravery earned him national recognition and awards.

Synonyms

unselfish selfless generous compassionate altruistic
self-sacrificing adverb

  1. To give up your own interests for the sake of others.

    1. She was self-sacrificing in all aspects of life.
    2. He behaved in a self-sacrificing way when he gave away his fortune.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-sacrificing" in English means: Willing to give up your own needs to help others., Characterized by putting others' needs before your own, often involving personal cost..

The phonetic transcription of "self-sacrificing" is /ˌselfˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌselfˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-sacrificing": unselfish, selfless, generous, compassionate, altruistic.

Example usage of "self-sacrificing": "She is a self-sacrificing mother who always puts her children first.". More examples on the page.