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selflessness

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self·less  (slfls)
adj.
Having, exhibiting, or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish: "Volunteers need both selfish and selfless motives to sustain their interest" (Natalie de Combray).

selfless·ly adv.
selfless·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.selflessness - the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
unselfishness - the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins"
2.selflessness - acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
self-abnegation, self-renunciation, abnegation, self-denial, denial - renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
Translations
selflessness [ˈsɛlflɪsnɪs] self nSelbstlosigkeit f
selflessness [ˈsɛlflɪsnɪs] naltruismo


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