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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

“She gets buckets, she defends super well, she does it all for us. She’s selfless, and she kind of knows when to take over. I’m grateful we’ve had her this year.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 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

There was a selfless and steely tone to his voice, that of a person delivering bad news to other people while remaining strong on their behalf.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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