Meaning & use

selflessness

noun·Academic

The quality of caring more about the needs of others than about one's own interests.

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The nurse's selflessness during the crisis inspired her entire community.

Volunteering at the shelter every weekend is a small act of selflessness that means a lot.

A note on using this word

Selflessness describes a habitual quality of character, while a single generous act is better described as an act of kindness or generosity.

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