as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
her natural unselfishness sometimes attracts those who would take advantage
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Recent Examples of unselfishness
In a small act of unselfishness, Celebrini then passed the puck to Collin Graf, only to have the Sharks winger send it right back to the still-teenaged wunderkind, who quickly fired the puck into the open net with a defender bearing down on him for his second goal of the game.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
There should be no unselfishness.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
But what gets me most excited is the loving family experiences, the relationships with neighbors and friends, the pride in community accomplishments, the lives touched by unselfishness.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Finch’s offensive system demands unselfishness and improvisation.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
While second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on the offensive end.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Dunn praised her unselfishness during what was a tough time.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
And then the other part is defensively especially, too, his unselfishness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
The Huskers played with intensity, intelligence, unselfishness and confidence.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
There should be no unselfishness.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
But what gets me most excited is the loving family experiences, the relationships with neighbors and friends, the pride in community accomplishments, the lives touched by unselfishness.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Finch’s offensive system demands unselfishness and improvisation.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
While second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on the offensive end.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Dunn praised her unselfishness during what was a tough time.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
And then the other part is defensively especially, too, his unselfishness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
The Huskers played with intensity, intelligence, unselfishness and confidence.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfishness
Noun
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Harding defines kindness as an act of generosity expecting nothing in return.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Apple became more involved in philanthropy, social responsibility and environmental efforts.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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As a private school, The Primary School is funded differently than public schools throughout the state, primarily relying on donations and philanthropy.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unselfishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfishness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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