unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish 
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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She's a very unselfish young woman.
an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Showing that unselfish manner, Waishwell created some of the strongest scoring threats for the upset-minded Griffins in a 3-0 loss to O’Fallon in a Class 3A Bloomington Supersectional.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
But Ogren’s teammates understand the importance of an unselfish leader like her.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Bartelt’s steady leadership and unselfish approach to the game put him among the best.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish
ˈən-
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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