Synonyms of selflessness

selflessness

noun

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.

Related Words

• generosity
• kindness
• philanthropy
• unselfishness
• altruism
• empathy
• camaraderie
• companionship
• comradeship
• collegiality
• bonhomie
• friendship
• tolerance
• sympathy
• rapport
• rapprochement
• civility
• comity
• harmony
• concord
• friendliness
• teamwork
• benevolence
• community
• affinity
• neighborliness
• cooperation
• communion
• goodwill
• coordination
• charity
• company
• cordiality
• amity
• collaboration
• partnership
• good-fellowship
• kindliness
• reciprocity
• brotherhood
• solidarity
• unity
• symbiosis
• mutualism
• synergy
• cordialness
• togetherness
• synergism
• oneness
• kinship
• fellowship
• cooperativeness
• gemütlichkeit

Dissimilar Words

• intolerance
• hatred
• hostility
• malice
• antagonism
• animosity
• hate
• enmity
• antipathy
• disfavor
• rancor
• belligerency
• incivility
• malevolence
• venom
• ill will
• querulousness
• quarrelsomeness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of selflessness

The scene cuts to Sally and Gillian, who both come to a sudden awareness of Franny’s ultimate act of selflessness. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Discipline, hard work, sacrifice, integrity, selflessness, the best qualities that athletes can learn how to embrace, all of those things transfer over into the arts and performing. — David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

But hospitality ideologues like Guidara and Meyer never like to talk about what happens when that selflessness becomes self-destructive. — Adam Reiner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Mostly, however, smokejumpers described deep bonds of trust and friendship with their jumper brothers and sisters, and intense pride in their culture, which places a high value on selflessness and hard work. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

Hearing more about Carlos’ selflessness has rubbed off on Bustillos, according to his mom, Vanessa. — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Dolly Parton’s generosity is coming into sharper focus in the days following her death, with new details about her final health battle underscoring the same selflessness that defined so much of her public life. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026

Head coach Jose Fernandez has praised the Wings’ all-time leading scorer for her selflessness and leadership this season. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Cincinnati Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler said what struck him about the New York City first responders was their selflessness. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2026