self-sacrifice

noun [U]

/ˈselfˈsæk·rəˌfɑɪs/

Definition

› a decision to give up something you want or need so that others can have what they want or need: Heroism and self-sacrifice inspired the young men and women.

(Definition of self-sacrifice noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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