What does selfless mean?

Definitions for selfless
ˈsɛlf lɪsself·less

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. altruistic, selflessadjective

    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Wiktionary

  1. selflessadjective

    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.

  2. Etymology: self + -less

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  1. selfless

    Selfless refers to being concerned more with the needs, wishes, or benefits of others than one's own. People who are selfless often exhibit altruistic behavior, willing to sacrifice their own comfort or happiness for the sake of others, without expecting anything in return. It involves showing unconditional empathy, kindness, and generosity towards others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Selflessadjective

    having no regard to self; unselfish

Wikidata

  1. Selfless

    Selfless is Godflesh's third studio album. It was released on September 26, 1994, in Europe, and on October 18, 1994, on Earache Records. A video was made for "Crush My Soul".

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of selfless in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of selfless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of selfless in a Sentence

  1. Purvi Raniga:

    When we show selfless love and kindness to our children, they become more compassionate individuals and kindness reflects in their behaviour naturally.

  2. Chief West:

    This reflects your courage and selfless service, we often hear of brave men and women in our armed forces doing honorable things during combat, however we don't often see that firsthand within our community. On this particular day, we did.

  3. Barack Obama:

    Yogi Berra was an American original -- a Hall of Famer and humble veteran; prolific jokester and jovial prophet, he epitomized what it meant to be a sportsman and a citizen, with a big heart, competitive spirit, and a selfless desire to open baseball to everyone, no matter their background. Michelle and I offer our deepest condolences to his family, his friends, and his fans in New York and across the world.

  4. The Grammy winner:

    I finally summoned up the courage to say 3 words that would change my life :' I need help,' thank The Grammy winner to all the selfless people who have helped me on my journey through sobriety.

  5. Mayana Akbari:

    She's 35, and I'm only 20. She practically raised me since I was a baby, she was a selfless, caring person.

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