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“self-sacrifice” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aβneɣaˈθjon/

Example

Su abnegación por la familia es admirable.

His self-sacrifice for his family is admirable.

Illustration for abnegación (self-sacrifice)

How to say “self-sacrifice” in Spanish

“Self-sacrifice” in Spanish is abnegación.

Giving up personal comforts to help others.

Full entry for abnegación: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abnegación

El capitán actuó con abnegación para apoyar al equipo.

The captain acted with self-sacrifice to support the team.

Tips for using abnegación

  • A formal, literary noun in Spanish; in everyday speech speakers often use 'sacrificio', 'entrega', or the verb phrase 'se sacrifica por' instead.

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