unselfishness

Other forms: unselfishnesses

Definitions of unselfishness
  1. noun
    acting generously
    synonyms: generosity
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    type of:
    share-out, sharing
    a distribution in shares
  2. noun
    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”
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    antonyms:
    selfishness
    stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
    types:
    altruism, selflessness
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
    type of:
    generosity, generousness
    the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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