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Definitions

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

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

Maye and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, he said, are similarly selfless.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

And here I was now, twenty-nine years old, sitting in the very same apartment where I'd watched all that TV and consumed all those meals dished up by the patient and selfless Marian Robinson.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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