self-sacrificing

Definitions

The act of giving up one's own interests, desires, or welfare for the sake of others.

Characterized by a willingness to endure hardship or loss to benefit someone else.

Examples

The nurse's self-sacrificing dedication to her patients during the pandemic earned her widespread admiration.

He made a self-sacrificing decision to turn down the promotion so that his struggling colleague could take the position instead.

Synonyms

altruistic selfless unselfish magnanimous devoted philanthropic self-denying

Antonyms

selfish egotistical self-centered greedy narcissistic egocentric self-serving