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selfless

[self-lis] / ˈsɛlf lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
unselfish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altruistic charitable generous humanitarian loving magnanimous noble self-effacing
WEAK
benevolent chivalrous denying devoted disinterested extroverted helpful incorruptible indulgent liberal open-handed self-denying self-forgetful self-forgetting self-sacrificing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mean selfish stingy

Example Sentences

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“Service to our country, service to the Constitution, selfless service.”

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“The most selfless thing for her was to still center the movement, and that meant at the cost of her own silence,” Alvarado said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Still, adults differ widely in how selfless they become.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

So for this study, the researchers wanted to find out if they could use electrical stimulation to "nudge" people towards more selfless decisions.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Tonight I will be honest, and selfless, and brave.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.