ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Selfless

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Selfless is an adjective meaning Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

Meaning

Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

Example Sentences

Because a certain degree of selfless behavior is essential to the smooth performance of any human group, selflessness run amok can crop up in political contexts.
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.

Synonyms for selfless

Depending on context, synonyms include altruistic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include altruistic, altruism, generous, dedicated, impartiality, impartial.

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