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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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
Biffle’s unselfish efforts as part of Operation Helidrop spearheaded NASCAR’s mobilization to help those who desperately needed food, water, medicine, clothing and housing.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The Phillies' 'unselfish baseball' mentality offers a path Forest hoping to have Gibbs-White for Palace game
Analyzing Cowboys snap counts: How both lines shuffled and made things work
Did Wisconsin's offense turn a corner against Purdue?
—New York Times, 8 Oct. 2024
To take a benching, as competitive Taurasi is, in a way speaks to the unselfish nature of this team.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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unselfish
adjective
un·self·ish
ˌən-ˈsel-fish
ˈən-
: not selfish : generous
unselfishly
adverb
unselfishness
noun
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