selflessness
nounUK /ˈselfləsnəs/
US /ˈselfləsnəs/
Selflessness means caring more about other people than about yourself.
Her selflessness showed when she gave her lunch to a hungry friend.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of putting someone else's needs before your own.
His selflessness during the storm saved the whole family.
3. A quality of being willing to share what you have with others.
The teacher praised the boy's selflessness in sharing his crayons.
4. The habit of thinking about others first without wanting a reward.
Volunteers show selflessness by helping at the shelter every week.