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单词 unselfish
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unselfish

(ʌnselfɪʃ)
adjective
If you describe someone as unselfish, you approve of the fact that they regard other people's wishes and interests as more important than their own.
[approval]
She started to get a reputation as an unselfish girl with a heart of gold.
As a player he was unselfish, a true team man.
Synonyms: generous, selfless, noble, kind More Synonyms of unselfish
unselfishly adverb [ADVERB with verb]
She has loyally and unselfishly spent every day at her friend's side.
unselfishness uncountable noun
...acts of unselfishness and care.

unselfish in British English

(ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ)
adjective
not selfish or greedy; generous
Derived forms
unselfishly (unˈselfishly)
adverb
unselfishness (unˈselfishness)
noun

unselfish in American English

(ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ)
adjective
not selfish; putting the good of others above one's own interests; altruistic; generous
Derived forms
unselfishly (unˈselfishly)
adverb
unselfishness (unˈselfishness)
noun

Examples of 'unselfish' in a sentence
unselfish

He was sure that hope must again rise out of unselfish love and duty.
Charlotte M. Yonge The Daisy Chain (1837)
It was a very unselfish act because he was trying to prove something to other people.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is the sort of unselfish work ethic all managers love.
The Sun (2008)
He was totally unselfish and squared it across for me.
The Sun (2014)
He is such an unselfish player and gives just as much to the side.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
For once in his life, he is totally unselfish.
The Sun (2006)
It takes a very secure, unselfish and special man to be comfortable with that.
The Sun (2008)
ONE of the most unselfish players in the side.
The Sun (2013)
He's quite an unselfish player.
The Sun (2014)
He brought players into the game, made a lot of goals and showed what an unselfish player he is as well.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A caring and unselfish man, he was content with the little crossroads church he served.
Christianity Today (2000)
If this is the case I can understand your totally unselfish commitment to being with them at the end.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He's an unselfish player and a good guy but it's my job to pick up the pieces.
The Sun (2012)
(adjective) 
Definition
concerned about other people's wishes and needs rather than one's own
As a player he was unselfish, a true team man.
Synonyms
generous
He was not generous enough to congratulate his successor.
selfless
Her generosity was entirely selfless.
noble
He was an upright and noble man.
kind
He was a very kind man, full of common sense.
liberal
They thanked him for his liberal generosity.
devoted
humanitarian
They will be released as a humanitarian act.
charitable
He made large donations to numerous charitable organizations.
disinterested
Scientists are expected to be impartial and disinterested.
altruistic
motives that are not entirely altruistic
self-sacrificing
magnanimous
He was a man capable of magnanimous gestures.
self-denying

Additional synonyms

in the sense of altruistic
motives that are not entirely altruistic
Synonyms
selfless,
generous,
humanitarian,
charitable,
benevolent,
considerate,
self-sacrificing,
philanthropic,
unselfish,
public-spirited
in the sense of charitable
Definition
of or for charity
He made large donations to numerous charitable organizations.
Synonyms
benevolent,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
philanthropic,
bountiful,
beneficent,
eleemosynary
in the sense of disinterested
Definition
free from bias
Scientists are expected to be impartial and disinterested.
Synonyms
impartial,
objective,
neutral,
detached,
equitable,
impersonal,
unbiased,
even-handed,
unselfish,
uninvolved,
unprejudiced,
free from self-interest

Nearby words of
unselfish

  • unseat
  • unseemly
  • unseen
  • unselfish
  • unsettle
  • unsettled
  • unsettling

Synonyms of 'unselfish'

unselfish

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of humanitarian
They will be released as a humanitarian act.
Synonyms
compassionate,
charitable,
humane,
benevolent,
altruistic,
beneficent
in the sense of kind
Definition
considerate, friendly, and helpful
He was a very kind man, full of common sense.
Synonyms
considerate,
good,
loving,
kindly,
understanding,
concerned,
friendly,
neighbourly,
gentle,
generous,
mild,
obliging,
sympathetic,
charitable,
thoughtful,
benign,
humane,
affectionate,
compassionate,
clement,
gracious,
indulgent,
benevolent,
attentive,
amiable,
courteous,
amicable,
lenient,
cordial,
congenial,
philanthropic,
unselfish,
propitious,
beneficent,
kind-hearted,
bounteous,
tender-hearted
in the sense of liberal
Definition
generous in temperament or behaviour
They thanked him for his liberal generosity.
Synonyms
generous,
kind,
charitable,
extravagant,
free-handed,
prodigal,
altruistic,
open-hearted,
bountiful,
magnanimous,
open-handed,
unstinting,
beneficent,
bounteous
in the sense of magnanimous
Definition
generous and forgiving, esp. towards a defeated enemy
He was a man capable of magnanimous gestures.
Synonyms
generous,
kind,
noble,
selfless,
big,
free,
kindly,
handsome,
charitable,
high-minded,
bountiful,
unselfish,
open-handed,
big-hearted,
unstinting,
beneficent,
great-hearted,
munificent,
ungrudging
in the sense of noble
Definition
having or showing high moral qualities
He was an upright and noble man.
Synonyms
worthy,
generous,
upright,
honourable,
virtuous,
magnanimous
in the sense of selfless
Definition
putting other people's interests before one's own
Her generosity was entirely selfless.
Synonyms
unselfish,
generous,
altruistic,
self-sacrificing,
magnanimous,
self-denying,
ungrudging
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