self-devotion

noun

The act of devoting one's self; willingness to sacrifice one's own interests or happiness for the sake of others; self-sacrifice.

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Meanings

nounself-devotion (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of devoting one's self; willingness to sacrifice one's own interests or happiness for the sake of others; self-sacrifice.

Origin

From self- + devotion.

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self-devotion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-devotion

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“self-devotion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-devotion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-devotion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-devotion.

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