self-giving

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ giving.

Noun

self-giving (uncountable)

  1. Surrender.
  2. Self-sacrifice.

Adjective

self-giving (comparative more self-giving, superlative most self-giving)

  1. Performing or involving self-sacrifice.
    • 1978 February 4, Philip Smith, quoting Presbyterian General Assembly, “Presbyterian Church Study Group Supports Ordination”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 30, page 3:
      What matters is that the persons involved "encourage and support growth in faith and self-giving love".
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