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单词 selfless
释义

selfless

adjective

self·​less ˈsel-fləs How to pronounce selfless (audio)
: having no concern for self : unselfish
selflessly adverb
selflessness noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Many people spend the festivities sharing meals and enjoying time spent with friends and family, performing acts of dana (charitable giving) and seva (selfless service), lighting lamps called diyas, cleaning their homes and exchanging small gifts. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Their selfless service is crucial to protecting the Korean people – and to safeguarding Democracy for generations to come. Jon Herskovitz, Bloomberg.com, 4 Aug. 2022 Paulus said Simjee was creative, smart and selfless. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 16 Aug. 2022 Cats are not thought to be such selfless creatures, what with their hauteur and froideur and general aura of disregard. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Yet more than his 4,015 rushing yards and 45 rushing touchdowns at UW, White was known as a selfless teammate willing to set aside any personal goals for the betterment of the team. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 His selfless nature was rewarded last month when he was named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team by the American Football Coaches Association. Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022 In life, Simanek's act of selfless bravery on a Korean hilltop earned him handshakes from nine presidents. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2022 Both stories are about a collective effort, a selfless effort, for the common good, for the good of all people on the planet. Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

selfless

adjective

self·​less ˈsel-fləs How to pronounce selfless (audio)
: showing great concern for and willingness to give unselfishly to others

selfless

adjective

as in generous
having or showing great concern for other people and little or no concern for yourself a selfless act selfless dedication to helping the most in need

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • generous
  • compassionate
  • philanthropic
  • charitable
  • thoughtful
  • philanthropical
  • unselfish
  • humane
  • altruistic
  • noble
  • humanitarian
  • gracious
  • sweet
  • benevolent
  • considerate
  • gentle
  • liberal
  • magnanimous
  • kind
  • mild
  • merciful
  • attentive
  • kindhearted
  • sympathetic
  • good
  • munificent
  • warm
  • brotherly
  • warmhearted
  • beneficent
  • tenderhearted
  • kindly
  • openhearted
  • good-hearted
  • unsparing
  • tender
  • friendly
  • solicitous
  • benignant
  • softhearted
  • understanding
  • benign
  • forgiving
  • patient
  • pleasant
  • companionable
  • affable
  • freehanded
  • nice
  • neighborly
  • greathearted
  • genial
  • comradely
  • cordial
  • amicable
  • good-natured
  • forbearing
  • lenient
  • soft
  • tolerant
  • pitying
  • good-tempered
  • clement
  • cruelty-free
  • anticruelty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ruthless
  • thoughtless
  • pitiless
  • merciless
  • uncaring
  • insensitive
  • inconsiderate
  • unthinking
  • tough
  • unsentimental
  • stern
  • severe
  • harsh
  • malignant
  • malicious
  • spiteful
  • malevolent
  • grim
  • hateful
  • virulent
  • mean
  • heartless
  • cruel
  • malign
  • ironhearted
  • uncharitable
  • callous
  • brutal
  • inhuman
  • vicious
  • sadistic
  • nasty
  • unkind
  • stonyhearted
  • unsympathetic
  • savage
  • unfeeling
  • inhumane
  • barbaric
  • bestial
  • brute
  • brutish
  • barbarous
  • atrocious
  • heavy-handed
  • truculent
  • hard-boiled
  • uncompassionate
  • insensate
  • fiendish
  • unkindly
  • wanton
  • cold-blooded
  • hard-hearted
  • antihumanitarian
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