UNSELFISHNESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

unselfishness

noun

Definition of unselfishness

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 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

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Woolf treats this psychic drama seriously and with great generosity and tenderness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
My response was to remind them that their generosity could have big financial consequences.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of generosity

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Catherine Gros, vice president of art, heritage and philanthropy at Renault Group, noted the factory once employed more than 30,000 people, producing a car every 90 seconds.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Since women place a greater emphasis on philanthropy, and more family fortunes are passing to women, philanthropy is likely to become more central to family offices.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of philanthropy

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