单词 | selflessness |
释义 | selflessness (once / 35925 pages) n WORD FAMILY selfless: selflessly, selflessness+/self: self-colored, selfish, selfless, selfs, selves/selfish: selfisher, selfishest, selfishly, selfishness, unselfish/selfishness: selfishnesses/unselfish: unselfisher, unselfishly, unselfishness/unselfishness: unselfishnesses USAGE EXAMPLESMary’s was more touching, hinting at the family’s poverty and her selflessness even at age 10. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) “We wanted to imbue it with his bravery and selflessness,” the twice-Oscar-nominated composer says. Los Angeles Times(Dec 08, 2016) He spoke of “selfishness instead of selflessness that’s crept in.” Washington Times(Nov 28, 2016) 1n acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity Syn|Hypo|Hyper self-sacrifice abnegation, denial, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others cooperation joint operation or action 2n the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others Syn|Ant|Hyper altruism egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest concern for your own interests and welfare unselfishness the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others |
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