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Princeton's WordNet

  1. unselfishnessnoun

    the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others

    "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins"

  2. generosity, unselfishnessnoun

    acting generously

Wiktionary

  1. unselfishnessnoun

    The state of being unselfish.

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  1. unselfishness

    Unselfishness refers to the quality or state of being selfless, where an individual prioritizes the needs, interests, and welfare of others over their own. It involves being considerate, generous, and willing to help others without expecting anything in return. Unselfishness is associated with actions that demonstrate kindness, altruism, and compassion.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of unselfishness in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of unselfishness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of unselfishness in a Sentence

  1. Bojan Bogdanovic:

    It was just unselfishness, double-teaming or blitzing Donovan allows us to play 4-on-3 on the other side. I think that was the biggest part of the game.

  2. Jabari Smith:

    I ’ll be surprised if I ’m not taken No. 1, it’s just my competitive nature mixed with my unselfishness and my ability to just shoot the ball, defend multiple positions and care about winning.

  3. Jesse Bradley:

    Christians remember the suffering of their sinless savior who sacrificed his life with an inspiring unselfishness, god sent His Son to earth and demonstrated a profound love that continues to move hearts and convince minds today that we are invited into a relationship with our maker.

  4. Oren Arnold:

    Don't expect too much of Christmas Day. You can't crowd into it any arrears of unselfishness and kindliness that may have accrued during the past twelve months.

  5. Andr Maurois:

    Modesty and unselfishness--these are the virtues which men praise--and pass by.

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