HyperDic: selflessness

English > 2 senses of the word selflessness:
NOUNattributeselflessness, altruismthe quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
actselflessness, self-sacrificeacting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
selflessness > pronunciation
Soundsseh'lflahsnihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > selflessness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
Synonymaltruism
BroaderunselfishnessThe quality of not putting yourself first but being willing / willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
Oppositeegoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centerednessconcern for your own interests and welfare
Spanishaltruísmo, altruismo, desinterés
Catalanaltruisme
Adjectivesselflessshowing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
English > selflessness: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningActing with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity.
Synonymself-sacrifice
Narrowerabnegation, self-abnegation, denial, self-denial, self-renunciationrenunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
Broadercooperationjoint operation or action
Spanishabnegación
Catalanabnegació
Adjectivesselflessshowing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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