SELFLESS

altruistic, selfless

(adjective) showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

selfless (comparative more selfless, superlative most selfless)

Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

Source: Wiktionary


Self"less, a.

Definition: Having no regard to self; unselfish. Lo now, what hearts have men! they never mount As high as woman in her selfless mood. Tennyson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 June 2025

COMMUNICATIONS

(noun) the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.); “communications is his major field of study”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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