Aufopferungsgeist
spirit of self-sacrifice, selfless dedication
noun OWF-op-fer-ungs-gyst Rare
Usage Note
Aufopferungsgeist describes a disposition to sacrifice personal interests for a cause or for others. It is more ideological and less private than Selbstlosigkeit; often found in texts about community service, nursing, or heroism.
Examples
"Der Aufopferungsgeist der Freiwilligen war in der Katastrophe bemerkenswert."
Natural Translation
The spirit of self-sacrifice among the volunteers was remarkable during the disaster.
Literal Translation
The self-sacrifice-spirit of-the volunteers was in the disaster remarkable.
Related Words
- Aufopferungsbereitschaft willingness to sacrifice oneself, self-sacrificing spirit
- Beherztheit boldness, pluck, spirited courage
- Charakterfestigkeit strength of character, moral firmness
- Charakterstärke strength of character
- Edelmut magnanimity, noble-mindedness
- Ehrenhaftigkeit honourableness, integrity of honour
- Eigenständigkeit autonomy
- Eigenverantwortung personal responsibility, self-responsibility
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