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selfless

[ self-lis ]

adjective

  1. having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish.


selfless

/ ˈsɛlflɪs /

adjective

  1. having little concern for one's own interests


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Derived Forms

  • ˈselflessness, noun
  • ˈselflessly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • self·less·ly adverb
  • self·less·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of selfless1

First recorded in 1815–25; self + -less

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Example Sentences

Yet Lohse is confident that the reader will take his actions as the fruits of selfless moral courage.

“These medical workers are amazing, such selfless people,” he says.

We celebrate military heroes and selfless individuals who sacrifice their own lives for the good of others.

In fact, our devotion to those ideals has only been strengthened by the selfless heroism we have seen.

The letter closes with noble words of faith and hope from the hot zone where screw-ups are met each day with selfless courage.

He should have that oil of joy for his work, for his high, selfless purposes.

She appears as utterly selfless, as having devoted herself to the will of God as He shall manifest that will.

Thus our aims will have been pure and selfless; each one of us here will have risked all for the sake of an unknown.

There is in every country a number of people who are selfless followers of liberty and who desire to see every country free.

With my greater powers, poured through me for selfless ends by the God of All, I could use force and render him harmless.

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