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

  1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

    Synonyms: altruism

    Type of: unselfishness

    Related forms: selfless

  2. 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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