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Selfless vs Sacrificial - What's the difference?

selfless | sacrificial |

As adjectives the difference between selfless and sacrificial

is that selfless is having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish while sacrificial is relating to sacrifice.

selfless

English

(wikipedia selfless)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
    • In a selfless act of gratitude for saving his mother's life, Peter committed to giving money to his local breast cancer charity each year for the rest of his life.

    Derived terms

    * selflessness

    sacrificial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Relating to sacrifice
    • The old sacrificial well is still there, but animals aren't thrown into it to appease monsters anymore.
  • Used as a sacrifice.
    • The sacrificial coating protects the hull, but because it takes the damage the hull doesn't, we must replace it annually.
    The ceremony involves the ritual slaying of a sacrificial lamb.

    Derived terms

    * sacrificially * sacrificial anode