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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

For Emma, who was at home caring for Freya, the gesture meant far more than a one-off selfless deed.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Still, adults differ widely in how selfless they become.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

When a more selfless decision was made, the empathy region and the decision region appeared to communicate.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Those were some of our best years, the ones where I didn’t feel like he was bigger or better or smarter or more selfless than I was.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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