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self·less

 (sĕlf′lĭs)
adj.
Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: a selfless act of charity.
self′less·ly adv.
self′less·ness n.
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selfless

(ˈsɛlflɪs)
adj
having little concern for one's own interests
ˈselflessly adv
ˈselflessness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

self•less

(ˈsɛlf lɪs)

adj.
having little concern for oneself; unselfish.
[1815–25]
self′less•ly, adv.
self′less•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.selfless - showing unselfish concern for the welfare of othersselfless - showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
altruistic
unselfish - disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
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selfless

adjective unselfish, generous, altruistic, self-sacrificing, magnanimous, self-denying, ungrudging Her generosity was entirely selfless.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

selfless

adjective
Without concern for oneself:
self-denying, self-forgetful, self-forgetting, unselfish.
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Translations
غَيْر أناني
nesobecký
uselvisk
epäitsekäs
önzetlen
óeigingjarn
nesebecký
bencil olmayanözverili

selfless

[ˈselflɪs] ADJ → desinteresado
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

selfless

[ˈsɛlfləs] adj (= altruistic) → désintéressé(e), plein(e) d'abnégation
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

selfless

adj → selbstlos
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

selfless

[ˈsɛlflɪs] adj → altruista, altruistico/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

self

(self) – plural selves (selvz) – noun
1. a person's own body and personality.
2. one's own personal interests or advantage. He always thinks first of self.
ˈselfish adjective
(negative unselfish) thinking of one's own pleasure or good and not considering other people. a selfish person/attitude.
ˈselfishly adverb
ˈselfishness noun
ˈselfless adjective
utterly unselfish. As a soldier, he showed selfless devotion to duty.
ˈselflessly adverb
ˈselflessness noun
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