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Meanings of
selfless
in English
Portuguese
altruísta
Catalan
abnegat
Back to the meaning
Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
altruistic
egoistic
Related terms
unselfish
Portuguese
altruísta
Synonyms
Examples for "
altruistic
"
altruistic
Examples for "
altruistic
"
1
It was
altruistic
ants that posed a particular problem for Charles Darwin.
2
Further horror and injury was prevented by people's calm and
altruistic
response.
3
Microsoft's motivation for supporting Linux and releasing open source software isn't
altruistic
.
4
Yet the vitriol Carruthers received demonstrates that online shaming isn't always
altruistic
.
5
The neural basis of this fundamental
altruistic
instinct is not well understood.
Usage of
selfless
in English
1
They are among our most driven and
selfless
colleagues, the brief said.
2
So propaganda advocating a
selfless
communist model is all the more necessary.
3
However, Reid put his foot down and waved the
selfless
gesture away.
4
At the same time our ideal is the
selfless
world of equity.
5
Only the perfectly
selfless
man can elude the gravitation of material life.
6
Another
selfless
act, albeit in the sort of glorious challenge he relishes.
7
Learning to be
selfless
is an important trait for a healthy child.
8
But it was just the beginning of the Sydney man's
selfless
deeds.
9
I chose her because I have shown much
selfless
love to her.
10
The profession is a
selfless
one, and yet it can be all-consuming.
11
Everyone whose life you touched know how generous and
selfless
you are.
12
That is not to say that grandmothers are necessarily heartwarmingly
selfless
babysitters.
13
His attention was never overbearing, nor disturbingly
selfless
,
but wise and reserved.
14
She described him as sincere, giving,
selfless
,
welcoming and always helping people.
15
Even if he was an incubus, he was capable of
selfless
love.
16
When a woman I know did something very
selfless
and very brave.
Other examples for "selfless"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
selfless
Adjective
Frequent collocations
selfless act
selfless love
most selfless
selfless service
selfless devotion
More collocations
Translations for
selfless
Portuguese
altruísta
humanitário
Catalan
abnegat
altruista
desinteressat
Selfless
through the time
Selfless
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common