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selfless

[ self-lis ]

adjective

  1. having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish.


selfless

/ ˈɛڱɪ /

adjective

  1. having little concern for one's own interests
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱ, adverb
  • ˈڱԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·· adverb
  • ··Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of selfless1

First recorded in 1815–25; self + -less
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Former England bowler and current Test Match Special commentator Isa Guha said Knight had been "brilliant with people, selfless, resilient and accountable".

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Taking on a far different role than he had at Louisville, Skyy has sacrificed scoring while becoming one of the most selfless players in the Big Ten.

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His assist for Dembele against Lille, setting up the Frenchman despite finding himself virtually face-to-face with goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, was emblematic of his selfless, all-action displays since arriving.

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"She could have left right after her singles final, but she is such a selfless and generous girl," China's Zhang posted on Instagram.

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