UNSELFISH Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

unselfish

adjective

ˌən-ˈsel-fish

Definition of unselfish

as in generous

giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community

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Recent Examples of unselfish And even with an unselfish roster, what does the offensive hierarchy look like? — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The guys are unselfish and love each other, care about each other. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 But the actual healer of sorrow and wrong will always be divine Love, understood and expressed through our unselfish desire to help others. — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 However, the unselfish captain has led MLS in assists so far, which may still bode well for South Korea. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unselfish

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Adjective

One tier down from Dithaba (both fiscally and geographically), Kapano is a few minutes’ walk down a dusty hill and follows a similar format, with four generous-sized rooms veering off the communal pool, bar, and alfresco deck dining area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Venus connects with Jupiter, supporting a generous exchange with someone who sees possibilities from a different angle.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of generous

Adjective

How charitable of him to keep his office in the most expensive part of the city--with our money, that is.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
By supporting charitable giving Life insurance can also help families include charitable giving in their estate plans.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026