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selfless

self·less

selfless

 
 
pronunciation:
self lihs
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: having or showing an unselfish lack of concern for oneself and one's interests.
I am so grateful to the aides at the nursing home for their selfless acts of kindness to my mother.My father was lucky to be raised by a selfless aunt who took him into her home and heart.
antonyms:
self-centered, selfish
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derivations: selflessly (adv.), selflessness (n.)
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