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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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“Intimate Audrey” occasionally strays close to elevating its subject to sainthood, mostly in material regarding her unselfish work for Unicef in Somalia and Ethiopia, which Mr. Ferrer believes broke both her heart and her health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

He has a bit of everything to his game and is unselfish.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

In a real crisis, the public and the opposition party need to believe that presidential authority is being exercised for unselfish reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

First we made selfish wishes, and then we finished with unselfish wishes.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata