self-sacrifice
/ˌsɛlfˈsakrɪfʌɪs/
US pronunciation
American sound/ˌsɛlfˈsakrɪfʌɪs/
ˌsɛlfˈsakrɪfʌɪs
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- 4 syllables
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- 2nd syllable stress
- Vowel
- Short i vowel
- Ending
- Final e often stays silent
ˌsɛlf - ˈsakrɪfʌɪs -> self sacrifice
Myanmar meaning
Full entry
self-sacrifice /self 'sækrÇfaÇs/ n [U] (approv )
ကိုယ်ကျိုးစွန့်ခြင်း။ အနစ်နာခံခြင်း။ Her work with refugees involved considerable self-sacrifice. self-sacrificing adj
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- ‘Dogs are not noted for their understanding of abstract concepts, and so do not manifest altruism or self-sacrifice in any meaningful sense.’
- ‘All it's done is remind me that when self-sacrifice is held up as a moral ideal, whatever you give will never be enough.’
- ‘A true team has three primary components: unity of purpose, trust and self-sacrifice.’
- ‘Through self-sacrifice we must show people that service of the public is a life-building motivation.’
- ‘I believe they imparted a bottom-line idea of morality derived from self-sacrifice, respect and immutable values.’
- ‘Surely, no flame of piety, idealism, or self-sacrifice could burn in the cold hearts of its citizens.’
- ‘Nevertheless, they concede that self-sacrifice must continue to play a role within this ethic of mutuality.’
- ‘Try to break your pattern of self-sacrifice and self-sabotage, and stay on the road to good health.’
- ‘The market economy invests heavily in and rewards individualism, not self-sacrifice and altruism, the lifeblood of the family.’
- ‘They also stress that self-sacrifice should be motivated by the fight, not to escape personal problems.’
- ‘In 1900 the person who displayed altruism and self-sacrifice would simply have been regarded as ‘good’.’
- ‘We seem to be confronted in these films by the masochistic pleasure women take in their own self-sacrifice or renunciation.’
- ‘It is about dedication and self-sacrifice to the ideal of national freedom.’
- ‘He almost undoubtedly saved his wife's life, but the price he paid for this act of bravery and self-sacrifice was horrific.’
- ‘His self-sacrifice and idealism are also in stark contrast to the corruption and cynicism evident in modern Ireland.’
- ‘Certainly their self-sacrifice is worthy of considerable praise.’
- ‘I count some of these amongst my closest friends - people whose self-sacrifice and unselfish love of truth would do credit to any man.’
- ‘If that smacks of the antiquated language of retired generals, call it altruism and self-sacrifice.’
- ‘Increasingly, these seem the desperate words of self-surrender and self-sacrifice.’
- ‘The idea upon which the whole show was built - self-sacrifice for a higher, artistic ideal - had got lost along the way.’
Synonyms
altruism, unselfishness, selflessness, abandonment, abdication, abjuration, abnegation, abstemiousness, abstention, abstinence, affliction, agonizing, agony, anguish, ascetic, asceticism, cancellation, crucifixion, demission, denial, devotion, disavowal, disclaimer, distress, eschewal, eschewing, forbearing, forswearing, giving up, martyrdom, mortification, ordeal, pain, persecution, quitclaim, rebuff, refusal, rejection, relinquishment, remission, renouncement, renunciation, repeal, repudiation, resignation, sacrifice, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-immolation, spurning, surrender, torment, torture, veto, waiver, yielding
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