selfless

adjective

self·​less ˈsel-fləs How to pronounce selfless (audio)
: having no concern for self : unselfish
selflessly adverb
selflessness noun

Examples of selfless in a Sentence

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Late Famous is the second fiction feature from after Jones after 2018 drama Diane, starring Mary Kay Place as a selfless woman navigating a toxic relationship with her heroin addict son. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025 Without these people and their selfless actions, this could have been a tragedy of many magnitudes more. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025 Simoncic’s quick wit and selfless nature always came hand-in-hand, a college friend said. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025 His selfless actions saved lives, and Fanaro’s group, Colorado Jeep Girls, and others in the state’s off-roading community wanted to be there for him. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for selfless

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of selfless was in 1651

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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfless. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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selfless

adjective
self·​less ˈsel-fləs How to pronounce selfless (audio)
: having no concern for self : unselfish
selflessly adverb
selflessness noun

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