self-sacrificing

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

Making, or willing to make, a self-sacrifice.

Verb

present participle and gerund of self-sacrifice

self-sacrifice

1. (countable, uncountable) The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of making the ultimate sacrifice of giving up one's life for a cause.

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Sinonieme

self-denying

self-giving

selfless

be persevering

be independent

be plucky

be self-denying

be stoical

be stouthearted

generous

be unselfish

be firm

be brave

Vertalings

freigiebig

opferbereit

dévoué

généreux

libéral

opofferingsgezind

vrijgevig

zelfopofferend

Etimologie (Engels)

From self- + sacrificing.