self-sacrificing

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self-sac·ri·fice (s

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Sacrifice of one's personal interests or well-being for the sake of others or for a cause.

self-sacri·ficing adj.

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Adj.

self-sacrificing - willing to deprive yourself

self-denying, self-giving

unselfish - disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

Translations

self-sacrificing [ˌselfˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ] ADJ → abnegado

self-sacrificing [ˌsɛlfˈsækrɪfaɪsɪŋ] adj → altruista

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