self-sacrifice

  • 71self-abnegation — self abnegation, *renunciation, abnegation, self denial Analogous words: sacrificing or sacrifice, forbearance, forgoing, eschewal (see corresponding verbs at FORGO): surrendering or surrender, resignation, abandonment, relinquishment (see… …

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  • 72self-denial — *self abnegation, abnegation, renunciation Analogous words: sacrificing or sacrifice, forbearance (see corresponding verbs at FORGO): abstaining, refraining (see REFRAIN): restraining or restraint, curbing or curb, checking or check (see… …

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  • 73self-immolation — /self im euh lay sheuhn/, n. voluntary sacrifice or denial of oneself, as for an ideal or another person. [1810 20] * * * …

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  • 74self-immolation — self′ immola′tion n. voluntary sacrifice of oneself • Etymology: 1810–20 …

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  • 75self-sac|ri|fice — «SEHLF SAK ruh fys», noun. sacrifice of one s own interests and desires for the sake of one s duty or the welfare of others …

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  • 76sacrifice — sacrificeable, adj. sacrificer, n. /sak reuh fuys /, n., v., sacrificed, sacrificing. n. 1. the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage. 2. the person, animal, or thing so… …

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  • 77Sacrifice (video game) — Infobox VG| title = Sacrifice developer = Shiny Entertainment publisher = Interplay designer = David Perry engine = released = NA November 16, 2000 EU November 24, 2000 genre = Strategy modes = Single player, Multiplayer, Online play ratings =… …

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  • 78sacrifice — ▪ I. sacrifice sac‧ri‧fice 1 [ˈsækrfaɪs] noun [countable, uncountable] something valuable that you decide not to have, in order to get something that is more important: • The directors are willing to make certain sacrifices to make the company… …

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  • 79Self-harm — This article focuses on repetitive self harm, not on severe self harm inflicted during psychosis. For forms of self harm related to body image, sexuality and wartime, see Body modification, Algolagnia and Self inflicted wound respectively. Self… …

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  • 80Self-injury — ] Non fatal self harm is common in young people worldwide [cite journal|author=Schmidtke A, et al.|year=1996|title=Attempted suicide in Europe: rates, trends and sociodemographic characteristics of suicide attempters during the period… …

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