selfless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- selflessly adverb
- selflessness noun
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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For Emma, who was at home caring for Freya, the gesture meant far more than a one-off selfless deed.
From BBC
Still, adults differ widely in how selfless they become.
From Science Daily
When a more selfless decision was made, the empathy region and the decision region appeared to communicate.
From BBC
Sian, a former social worker, is now preparing to receive a transplant from a "selfless stranger" and has urged others to sign up to become donors.
From BBC
She praised her surrogate as selfless, loving and strong and said surrogacy is a different and beautiful way to grow a family.
From Los Angeles Times
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