CEFR B2

unselfish

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: generous, altruistic, benevolent, selfless

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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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