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self–sacrifice
noun self–sac·ri·fice \ˈself-ˈsa-krə-ˌfīs also -fəs or -ˌfīz\
: the act of giving up something that you want to have or keep in order to help someone else
Full Definition of SELF-SACRIFICE
: sacrifice of oneself or one's interest for others or for a cause or ideal
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1591
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