unselfish (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ/
Definition
Showing more concern for the needs, happiness, and wishes of others than for your own.
Examples
She is a very unselfish person, always putting her family first.
His unselfish act of donating a kidney saved his brother's life.
The charity relies on the unselfish contributions of its volunteers.
How to Use unselfish
- unselfish of (prepositional phrase)
- Describing someone who is not selfish regarding a particular thing. — "He was unselfish of his time, always available to help."
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