Synonyms of unselfishness

unselfishness

noun

as in generosity

the quality or state of being generous

her natural unselfishness sometimes attracts those who would take advantage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• generosity
• philanthropy
• kindness
• liberality
• munificence
• selflessness
• generousness
• bountifulness
• largesse
• bounty
• gift
• openheartedness
• openhandedness
• beneficence
• kindliness
• bigheartedness
• tribute
• charity
• wastefulness
• extravagance
• lavishness
• prodigality
• gratuity
• improvidence
• spendthrift
• squandering
• dissipating
• lagniappe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• selfishness
• meanness
• cheapness
• economy
• closeness
• tightness
• thrift
• parsimony
• stinginess
• miserliness
• frugality
• pinching
• providence
• conservation
• saving
• husbandry
• economizing
• conserving
• penuriousness
• ungenerosity
• managing
• skimping
• scrimping
• husbanding
• scraping
• cutting back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unselfishness

His pressing and unselfishness off the ball helps their playing style. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The statutes of Life, Truth, and Love, all synonyms for God, are the laws of God at work throughout all of creation, enforcing unselfishness, integrity, and justice for all. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

The intangibles, the raw strength built lifting in the weight room, and his unselfishness. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026

His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 June 2026

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. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 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