as in generosity
a tendency to regard the well-being of others as more important than one's own well-being
She was widely admired for her selflessness and dedication to the cause.
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Recent Examples of selflessness
Both required enormous amounts of selflessness, stamina, plasticity, courage, and improvisation.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
We're taught that love is mostly a matter of selflessness, and that the best partners are the ones who give the most, defer the most and ask for the least.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
There has been an outpouring of support on social media for those who stopped to help, heralding their bravery and selflessness.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
The CalSTRS attorney’s actions showed courage and selflessness in the face of uncertainty and potential danger, Maduros said.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
His story has become a lasting symbol of courage and selflessness.
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Logan Hall,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
In her tribute to her father, Hawaa painted a picture of devotion, openness, self-improvement and selflessness.
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Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Their roster plays with patience, selflessness and total trust in the organization’s vision.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Except this time, with a new head coach, new offensive and defensive schemes, new selflessness and trust in each other, the Knicks look better.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
We're taught that love is mostly a matter of selflessness, and that the best partners are the ones who give the most, defer the most and ask for the least.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
There has been an outpouring of support on social media for those who stopped to help, heralding their bravery and selflessness.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The CalSTRS attorney’s actions showed courage and selflessness in the face of uncertainty and potential danger, Maduros said.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
His story has become a lasting symbol of courage and selflessness.
—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
In her tribute to her father, Hawaa painted a picture of devotion, openness, self-improvement and selflessness.
—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Their roster plays with patience, selflessness and total trust in the organization’s vision.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Except this time, with a new head coach, new offensive and defensive schemes, new selflessness and trust in each other, the Knicks look better.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selflessness
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That generosity extends throughout the ensemble.
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Wild lavender flowers fill Saudi’s desert landscapes in springtime, so purple is a celebrated color in the nation and regarded as a symbol of generosity.
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Choose kindness at home, let steadiness lead.
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Clarity grows as your words find kindness.
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And the gap between what nonprofits are being asked to solve and what philanthropy is positioned to support is widening.
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If the bet pays off, America gets the growth, the jobs and the technology — and eventually the philanthropy.
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More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
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His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.
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This is a book of profound intellectual altruism and moral urgency that insists on summoning courage despite (or because of) societal and political cleavage.
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Musk did push for structures that would have given him control, and Altman and Brockman became extraordinarily wealthy from an organization built around the language of altruism.
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“Selflessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selflessness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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