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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

“What I love most is she’s one of the most selfless people I’ve ever played with,” Betts said of Rice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

His goal proved the difference against Chelsea, but Gordon's selfless work without the ball was crucial to this win, too.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Still, adults differ widely in how selfless they become.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

I thought he was reassuring her, because that’s what selfless people do, but now I wonder if he was repeating something he had studied; if all his Abnegation tendencies were just Erudite traits in disguise.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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