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Synonyms & Antonyms of selfless
having or showing great concern for other people and little or no concern for yourself
- a selfless act
- selfless dedication to helping the most in need
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for selfless
- altruistic,
- brotherly,
- charitable,
- freehanded,
- generous,
- greathearted,
- humanitarian,
- liberal,
- magnanimous,
- munificent,
- noble,
- openhearted,
- philanthropic
- (also philanthropical),
- unselfish,
- unsparing
- beneficent,
- benevolent,
- benignant,
- compassionate,
- good-hearted,
- humane,
- kind,
- kindhearted,
- kindly,
- softhearted,
- sympathetic,
- tender,
- tenderhearted,
- warmhearted
- affable,
- amicable,
- benign,
- companionable,
- comradely,
- cordial,
- friendly,
- genial,
- gentle,
- good,
- good-natured,
- good-tempered,
- gracious,
- mild,
- neighborly,
- nice,
- pleasant,
- sweet,
- warm
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for selfless
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The first known use of selfless was in 1651
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