un·self·ish ( n-s l f sh)adj. Generous or altruistic. un·self ish·ly adv.un·self ish·ness n. |
unselfish [ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ]
adj
not selfish or greedy; generous
unselfishly adv
unselfishness n
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| Adj. | 1. | unselfish - disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others altruistic, selfless - showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others considerate - showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone" generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" selfish - concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others; "Selfish men were...trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of civil rights"- Maria Weston Chapman |
| 2. |  unselfish - not greedy generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation" |
unselfish
adjective generous, selfless, noble, kind, liberal, devoted, humanitarian, charitable, disinterested, altruistic, self-sacrificing, magnanimous, self-denying As a player he was unselfish, a true team man.
Translations
unselfish [ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ] adj
(= generous) → généreux/euse
(= selfless) [team player] → qui a l'esprit d'équipe; [act] → désintéressé(e)
unselfish
adj → uneigennützig, selbstlos; (esp Ftbl) player → mit selbstlosem Einsatz spielend
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