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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

She said he was "a nice bloke; practical, unselfish and good to have on side".

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

He’s seeking a collective idea of fun—in his case, taking enjoyment in the process, working hard on aggressive, unselfish play, and in Boston’s offense, 14 zillion 3-point attempts per game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

I felt like maybe we should make some unselfish wishes.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

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