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sacrifice
giving up something valuable for the sake of something else considered more important
Synonyms
- forfeiture
- surrender
- concession
Antonyms
- gain
sacrifice in a sentence
Skipping the party was a small sacrifice compared to acing tomorrow's test.
Moving to a new city for the job felt like a huge sacrifice, since it meant leaving lifelong friends behind.
Where it comes from
From Latin sacrificium 'a making sacred'
Memory hook
SACRIFICE sounds like sacred — giving something up to honor what matters most.
Read it in context
- The Ridge Vote Narrative