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unselfishly

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un·self·ish  (n-slfsh)
adj.
Generous or altruistic.
un·selfish·ly adv.
un·selfish·ness n.
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Adv.1.unselfishlyunselfishly - in an unselfish manner; "he acted unselfishly when he helped her get the promotion"
egotistically, selfishly - in an egotistical manner; "he behaved egotistically"
Translations
unselfishly [ˈʌnˈselfɪʃlɪ] ADV → desinteresadamente
unselfishly [ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃli] adv → de manière désintéressée
unselfishly
adv → uneigennützig, selbstlos; (esp Ftbl) → mit selbstlosem Einsatz
unselfishly [ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃlɪ] adv → con altruismo, generosamente
unselfishly [ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃlɪ] adv → con altruismo, generosamente


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The reading that does one good, and lasting good, is the reading that one does for pleasure, and simply and unselfishly, as children do.
My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context
The kindhearted countess was the more vexed with Sonya because that poor, dark-eyed niece of hers was so meek, so kind, so devotedly grateful to her benefactors, and so faithfully, unchangingly, and unselfishly in love with Nicholas, that there were no grounds for finding fault with her.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
In the meantime, all we can do is to work patiently, fearlessly, and unselfishly, to an end that we think is right.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
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