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- [self-lis]
- /ˈsɛlf lɪs/
- /ˈself.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self-lis]
- /ˈsɛlf lɪs/
Definitions of selfless word
- adjective selfless having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish. 1
- adjective selfless person: thinking of others 1
- adjective selfless If you say that someone is selfless, you approve of them because they care about other people more than themselves. 0
- adjective selfless having little concern for one's own interests 0
- adjective selfless devoted to others' welfare or interests and not one's own; unselfish; altruistic 0
- adjective selfless showing or prompted by unselfishness or altruism; self-sacrificing 0
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Origin of selfless
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; self + -less
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Selfless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
selfless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
selfless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for selfless
adj selfless
- brotherly — A man's brotherly feelings are feelings of love and loyalty which you expect a brother to show.
- comradely — If you do something in a comradely way, you are being pleasant and friendly to other people.
- greathearted — having or showing a generous heart; magnanimous.
- magnanimous — generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
adjective selfless
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- denying — to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation.
Antonyms for selfless
adj selfless
- inner-directed — guided by internalized values rather than external pressures.
- megalomaniac — a person afflicted with megalomania.
adjective selfless
- egocentric — Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others ; self-centered.
- egotistic — Egotistical.
- narcissistic — having an undue fascination with oneself; vain.
- obsessive — being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
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