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

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

You can see they really enjoy each other and are totally unselfish.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

“They were a special force together — dynamic, unselfish and inspiring.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 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

She believed that young people just starting out in their careers should not feel burdened by obligations, no matter how unselfish the offer of help might be.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman