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- [self-lis]
- /ˈsɛlf lɪs/
- /ˈselfləsnəs/
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- [self-lis]
- /ˈsɛlf lɪs/
Definitions of selflessness word
- adjective selflessness having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish. 1
- noun selflessness altruism, concern for others 1
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Origin of selflessness
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; self + -less
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Parts of speech for Selflessness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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selflessness 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for selflessness
noun selflessness
- altruism — Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare.
- asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
- humanitarianism — humanitarian principles or practices.
- consideration — Consideration is careful thought about something.
Antonyms for selflessness
noun selflessness
- conceitedness — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
- megalomania — Psychiatry. a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.
- egoism — An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality.
- narcissism — inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Synonyms: self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.
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