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SELFLESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does selfless mean?
• SELFLESS (adjective)
The adjective SELFLESS has 1 sense:
1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Familiarity information: SELFLESS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Synonyms:
altruistic; selfless
Also:
unselfish (disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others)
Derivation:
selflessness (acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity)
selflessness (the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others)
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