unselfish meaning

UK US

unselfish (adjective): disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others.

unselfish has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unselfish as an adjective

  1. disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

    Opposite: selfish

    Similar: public-spirited, self-denying, self-forgetful, sharing

    Related forms: unselfishness

  2. not greedy

    Similar: generous

    Related forms: unselfishness

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in SH · 9-letter words

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