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ultimate sacrifice

noun

Definitions

  1. Death for a cause or for one's country.

    • Near-synonym: martyrdom
    • However, the selfsame individual may be called to serve in armed services in times of war, and be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice by giving up his life
    • The organizers sought to portray the bombers as "martyrs"—that is, as heroes prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their people.

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