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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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 unselfish
Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But true to her unselfish nature, Lucier was quick to share credit for her team’s success.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Noah Penda, wing, Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France) Another wing option, Penda developed a reputation as a smart, unselfish, playmaking glue guy while starting as a 19-year-old in LNB Élite, France’s top professional league.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
There would be an unselfish nature, consisting of reluctant superstars and lifelong learners.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Adjective
This shift has been fuelled by a new generation of bigs who are mobile, intelligent, and unselfish.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But true to her unselfish nature, Lucier was quick to share credit for her team’s success.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Noah Penda, wing, Le Mans Sarthe Basket (France) Another wing option, Penda developed a reputation as a smart, unselfish, playmaking glue guy while starting as a 19-year-old in LNB Élite, France’s top professional league.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
There would be an unselfish nature, consisting of reluctant superstars and lifelong learners.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfish
Adjective
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In the most generous sense, that is what Palantir’s data analytics tools do: Allow users — mostly military and government agencies, but also private-sector companies — to better visualize large datasets.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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For most publishers, the grants are not generous enough to sustain an entire catalog, especially when compared to how tedious and time-consuming the application process is.—
Elizabeth Kaye Cook
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the documentary, this film captures the essence of simplicity in the game, the joy of generosity, and the common thread of loving soccer.—
Jackie Gutierrez,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Your capacity for empathy and generosity seems limited to Jan. 6.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, Brace will be barred from participating in Kansas charitable organizations in the future.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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Dairy Queen also encourages fans to share photos of their charitable treats on social media with the hashtag #MiracleTreatDay.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Gates Foundation announced that its commitment seeks to motivate investment from governments, the private sector and philanthropy.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Delivering actual solutions to women around the world is a complicated process that requires collaborations with governments, other philanthropies, and companies.—
Indrani Sen,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfish. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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