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selfless

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛlfləs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɛlflɪs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(self′lis)

self•less /ˈsɛlflɪs/USA pronunciation adj.

having little concern for oneself and one's interests;
unselfish.

self•less•ly, adv.
self•less•ness, n. [uncountable]

self•less (self′lis),USA pronunciation adj.

having little or no concern for oneself, esp. with regard to fame, position, money, etc.;
unselfish.

self + -less 1815–25

self′less•ly, adv.
self′less•ness, n.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

selfless /ˈsɛlflɪs/ adj

having little concern for one's own interests

ˈselflessly adv ˈselflessness n

'selfless' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

benignity - bhakti - cynic

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Collocations: a selfless [worker, volunteer, person, firefighter], a selfless [act, contribution, service, effort], (no such thing as) a selfless deed, more...

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