SELFLESSNESS

selflessness, self-sacrifice

(noun) acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

altruism, selflessness

(noun) the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

selflessness (usually uncountable, plural selflessnesses)

The quality or state of being selfless.

Antonyms

• selfishness

Source: Wiktionary


Self"less*ness, n.

Definition: Quality or state of being selfless.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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