unselfishness

Noun

Meaning

acting generously

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

generosity love humanity consideration charity compassion hospitality kindness bounty benevolence philanthropy disinterest self-denial magnanimity beneficence
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Antonyms

husbandry meanness pride greed materialism dissipation
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Hypernyms

sharing generosity

Hyponyms

selflessness altruism

Examples

Selfishness is the only real atheism; unselfishness the only real religion. Israel Zangwill

A sensible human once said, "If people knew how much ill-feeling unselfishness occasions, it would not be so often recommended from the pulpit"; and again, "She's the sort of woman who lives for others-you can always tell the others by their hunted expression." C. S. Lewis

Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. André Maurois

Love is a practical desire for the good of another. It is much easier to talk about than to carry into action because it requires such sensitivity and unselfishness. Wendy Beckett

Argument almost always leaves behind a sore feeling in the heart of the one who has been worsted. By loving teaching, by Christ-like living, we are to win this people for our Lord. They do not understand what disinterested love and unselfishness mean: you are to go and live it amont them. James Hudson Taylor

Unselfishness is God. Swami Vivekananda

Close letter words and terms

unselfish unselfish concern unselfishly unselflike unselfpitying unsell