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unselfishness
un·self·ish U0114200 (ŭn-sĕl′fĭsh)adj. Generous or altruistic.
un·self′ish·ly adv.un·self′ish·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  unselfishness - the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins"generosity, generousness - the trait of being willing to give your money or timealtruism, selflessness - the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of othersselfishness - stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others | | 2. |  unselfishness - acting generously generosityshare-out, sharing - a distribution in shares |
unselfishnessnounThe quality or state of being generous:big-heartedness, bounteousness, bountifulness, freehandedness, generosity, generousness, great-heartedness, large-heartedness, lavishness, liberality, magnanimity, magnanimousness, munificence, openhandedness, unsparingness.TranslationsUnselfishness
UnselfishnessSee also Dedication.Arden, Enochreturned castaway; keeps identity secret from wife to preserve her “new life” happiness. [Br. Lit.: Enoch Arden]Bartholomea Capitanio and Vincentia Gerosa, Sts.founded order to nurse sick, teach young. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 58]Bergerac, Cyrano decomposed eloquent love letters for another. [Fr. Lit.: Cyrano de Bergerac]Carton, Sydneyallows himself to be guillotined in place of Charles Darnay. [Br. Lit.: Dickens A Tale of Two Cities]Cratchit, Bobill-paid clerk; uncomplainingly supports large family. [Br. Lit.: A Christmas Carol]Goriot, Pèregenerosity to daughters caused his own poverty. [Fr. Lit.: Père Goriot]MedicalSeealtruismunselfishness
Synonyms for unselfishnessnoun the quality or state of being generousSynonyms- big-heartedness
- bounteousness
- bountifulness
- freehandedness
- generosity
- generousness
- great-heartedness
- large-heartedness
- lavishness
- liberality
- magnanimity
- magnanimousness
- munificence
- openhandedness
- unsparingness
Synonyms for unselfishnessnoun the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for othersRelated Words- generosity
- generousness
- altruism
- selflessness
Antonymsnoun acting generouslySynonymsRelated Words |