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Meanings of unselfish in anglès

Disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others.

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Examples for "selfish"
1
They form the connecting links between the selfish and the social passions.
The Jubilee of the Constitution / Delivered at New York, April 3...
2
For life insurance, in general, is not personally selfish in its motive.
The Scientific Monthly, October to December, 1915
3
The pleasure here intended is not the selfish pleasure of the individual.
A Handbook of Ethical Theory
4
The selfish rage which had consumed Red Perris broke out in words.
Alcatraz
5
Man is naturally selfish; the instinct of self-preservation requires it of him.
Stories by Foreign Authors: German — Volume 1
Usage of unselfish in anglès
1
The unselfish coaches try to work with the players and improve them.
Independent.ie
2
Hush, dear Phil; Lisa is the most unselfish creature in the world.
The Adventures of Prince Lazybones, and Other Stories
3
The advice on the part of the cousin was genuine and unselfish.
Phineas Redux
4
She was actually being supportive and unselfish, which was...strange, but also welcome.
Witch blood
5
By unselfish I mean for the greatest good of the greatest number.
A Parody Outline of History / Wherein May Be Found a Curiously I...
6
Husband-hunting mothers may be injudicious; but surely they are maternal and unselfish.
He Knew He Was Right
7
The land policy of the Government was unselfish to a marked degree.
The United States of America, Part 1: 1783-1830
8
All we need is unselfish good men and women like you are.
Radio NZ
9
The influence of childhood has transformed mere animal attraction into unselfish affection.
Editorials from the Hearst Newspapers
10
She spoke in an encouraging voice, and had soothing and unselfish habits.
Georgina's Reasons
11
Jim Mitchell was one of the most unselfish politicians I have known.
The Irish Times
12
They are noble words, because they are simple and brave and unselfish.
Once Upon a Time in Connecticut
13
The thing that I love is that they are also unselfish players.
Reuters
14
But something very dear in Dion had prompted her to be unselfish.
In the Wilderness
15
Mr. Lincoln's unselfish magnanimity is the central marvel of the whole affair.
A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln / Condensed from Nicolay & Hay's...
16
We will put the most unselfish first, for the sake of appearances.
Station Amusements in New Zealand
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