selflessness meaning
UK US /ˈsɛlfləsnɪs/ 3 syllables
selflessness (noun): the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
selflessness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
selflessness as a noun
- the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Synonyms: altruism
Type of: unselfishness
Related forms: selfless
- acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
Synonyms: self-sacrifice
Type of: cooperation
Kinds: abnegation
Related forms: selfless
How to pronounce selflessness
selflessness is pronounced /ˈsɛlfləsnɪs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in SS · 12-letter words
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