Meaning

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

    In a selfless act of gratitude for saving his mother's life, Peter committed to giving money to his local breast cancer charity each year for the rest of his life.

    selbstlos, uneigennützig

    самоотве́рженныйsamootvéržennyj, бескоры́стныйbeskorýstnyj

    самові́дданийsamovíddanyj, безкори́сливийbezkorýslyvyj, некори́сливийnekorýslyvyj

    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Examples

9 sentences
  1. Is there such thing as a truly selfless act?

    deGibt es so etwas wie eine durch und durch selbstlose Handlung? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  2. Mary is kind, selfless and compassionate.

    deMaria ist freundlich, selbstlos und mitfühlend. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  3. She was hailed for her virtuous and selfless demeanor.

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  4. I didn’t take you for such a selfless person.

    ruЯ не считал тебя столь самоотверженным. — soweli_Elepanto

  5. In Japan, students are supposed to be selfless and group-centered.

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish:
Русский
By meaning 1
having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish:

Forms

more selfless, most selfless
Comparativemore selfless Lesson
Superlativemost selfless Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others:altruistic

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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