self-sacrificing

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Adjective self-sacrificing has 1 sense

self-denying, self-giving, self-sacrificing - willing to deprive yourself
Antonym: selfish (indirect, via unselfish)

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Self-Sacrificing

Adjective: willing to sacrifice one's own interests or desires for the benefit or well-being of others.

Example sentences:

Emily is a self-sacrificing individual who always puts others' needs before her own.
The firefighters displayed self-sacrificing heroism by entering the burning building to save lives.

Adverb: in a self-sacrificing manner; with willingness to sacrifice one's interests for others.

Example sentence:

She worked tirelessly and self-sacrificingly to support her family's needs.

Noun: someone who sacrifices their own interests or desires for the benefit of others.

Example sentence:

The soldier's act of bravery earned him the title of a true self-sacrificing.