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Definitions

unselfish

[uhn-sel-fish] / ʌnˈsɛl fɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
kind, giving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
generous noble self-effacing selfless
WEAK
altruistic benevolent charitable chivalrous denying devoted disinterested extroverted helpful humanitarian incorruptible indulgent liberal loving magnanimous open-handed self-forgetting self-sacrificing
Antonyms
WEAK
greedy selfish uncharitable

Example Sentences

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Stripped of their starriest player and many trusted associates, they’ve morphed into a tighter outfit that plays unselfish team basketball and relies on every player to shoot, rebound and defend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

You can see they really enjoy each other and are totally unselfish.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

From unwavering confidence to an unselfish drive to coach and inspire others, BBC Sport analyses what has made Pimblett so successful.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Trent Perry, Jamar Brown, Brandon Williams and Steven Jamerson II played scrappy defense and unselfish offense in helping their team build that big early lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

I felt like maybe we should make some unselfish wishes.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata