self-sacrificing

adjective

Definition of self-sacrificingnext
as in selfless

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Recent Examples of self-sacrificing Anyone who tries to pass will have our self-sacrificing heroes in the IRGC Navy and Army set their ships on fire. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026 There’s the self-sacrificing Texas teenager who’s helping her mom make ends meet by cashing out her own college fund. — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 25 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sacrificing
  1. selfless
  2. altruistic
  3. benevolent
  4. charitable
  5. humanitarian
  6. philanthropic
Adjective
  • During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The selfless acts aren’t just feel-good stories for business.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of selfless
Adjective
  • In Sam’s case, his roaring egotism is somewhat awkward because he’s also obsessed with the idea of being altruistic.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There is an altruistic component that draws these people to the road, a belief that their adventures can contribute to social good.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • Larger-than-life Halloween celebrations rise up every October like the Great Pumpkin (or a benevolent spooky spirit or two) to captivate visitors with parades, caramel apples, costume contests, and more.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Promotional images and films conjured a playful, adaptable and benevolent house — plastic as the building block of family happiness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of benevolent
Adjective
  • The patron saint of charitable societies, he is primarily recognized for his charity and compassion for the poor, though he is also known for his reform of the clergy and for his early role in opposing Jansenism.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Tax law changes have prompted businesses to reconsider their charitable strategies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • Over the weekend, political leaders from Marsabit County warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis that could overwhelm host communities already struggling with food and water shortages worsened by climate change.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Pope Leo also discussed the humanitarian crisis in Oleshky on an October 16 phone call with Putin while in the hospital recovering from lung cancer surgery, according to the Vatican.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of humanitarian
Adjective
  • His legal team has said that Chambers has strictly donated to lawful Gaza and Palestine humanitarian and philanthropic aid projects, and O’Shea believes them.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Some billionaires have also pledged philanthropic contributions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of philanthropic

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“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sacrificing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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