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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Noun
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025 -
Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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Indeed, the designer’s intentions are based on high ideals — kindness, tolerance and humility among them — even if his methods can sometime shock.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Coach Wall was a remarkable individual whose kindness and genuine spirit touched all who knew him.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The two have appeared on several red carpets together and share an interest in philanthropy and advocacy.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Additionally, the prenup would have provisions for legacy-building, gifts, philanthropy, and so on.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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There are some people who will criticize your generation’s altruism as childlike fantasy.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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And in humans the structure has been linked to traits such as trust, empathy, moral decision-making and extraordinary altruism.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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“Selflessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selflessness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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