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- [uhn-sel-fish]
- /ʌnˈsɛl fɪʃ/
- /ʌnˈsel.fɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-sel-fish]
- /ʌnˈsɛl fɪʃ/
Definitions of unselfish word
- adjective unselfish not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic. 1
- adjective unselfish act: generous 1
- adjective unselfish person: considers others 1
- adjective unselfish If you describe someone as unselfish, you approve of the fact that they regard other people's wishes and interests as more important than their own. 0
- adjective unselfish not selfish or greedy; generous 0
- adjective unselfish not selfish; putting the good of others above one's own interests; altruistic; generous 0
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Origin of unselfish
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; un-1 + selfish
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Parts of speech for Unselfish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unselfish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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 unselfish
adj unselfish
- accommodating — If you describe someone as accommodating, you like the fact that they are willing to do things in order to please you or help you.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- free-and-easy — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
noun unselfish
- almsgiving — the making of charitable donations, giving alms
- courtesy — Courtesy is politeness, respect, and consideration for others.
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
adjective unselfish
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- denying — to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true: to deny an accusation.
- freehanded — Openhanded; generous.
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- observative — Observant; watchful.
Antonyms for unselfish
adj unselfish
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- asocial — avoiding contact; not gregarious
- curmudgeonly — If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.
- dissipated — indulging in or characterized by excessive devotion to pleasure; intemperate; dissolute.
- down-at-heel — of a shabby, run-down appearance; seedy: He is rapidly becoming a down-at-heel drifter and a drunk.
noun unselfish
- blow out — If you blow out a flame or a candle, you blow at it so that it stops burning.
- blow-out — (of the wind or air) to be in motion.
- debauchery — You use debauchery to refer to the drinking of alcohol or to sexual activity if you disapprove of it or regard it as excessive.
- dissipation — the act of dissipating.
- divertissement — a diversion or entertainment.
adjective unselfish
- careerist — Careerist people are ambitious and think that their career is more important than anything else.
- egocentric — Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others ; self-centered.
- egotistical — Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered.
- irreflective — Without mental reflection.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
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