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
More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Finch’s offensive system demands unselfishness and improvisation.
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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.
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ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Dunn praised her unselfishness during what was a tough time.
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Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
And then the other part is defensively especially, too, his unselfishness.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfishness
Noun
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When storage itself is put on display, of course, the museum is still speaking, declaring both the wealth of its holdings and its generosity in sharing them.
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Badly wounded in a battle of revenge, Robin Hood is brought to a priory and tended by Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), whose generosity awakens his finer feelings and spurs him to virtuous, self-sacrificing action.
Noun
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And the gap between what nonprofits are being asked to solve and what philanthropy is positioned to support is widening.
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If the bet pays off, America gets the growth, the jobs and the technology — and eventually the philanthropy.
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“Unselfishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfishness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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