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English noun: unselfishness

1. unselfishness (attribute) the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others


SamplesRural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins.


Broader (hypernym)generosity, generousness


Narrower (hyponym)altruism, selflessness


Antonymsselfishness

2. unselfishness (act) acting generously


Synonymsgenerosity


Broader (hypernym)share-out, sharing









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