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".