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Noun: self-sacrifice  ,self'sa-kru,fIs
  1. Acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
    "Her self-sacrifice in working long hours ensured the project's completion";
    - selflessness

Derived forms: self-sacrifices

Type of: cooperation

Encyclopedia: Self-sacrifice