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

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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