selflessness

noun

Definition of selflessnessnext
as in generosity
a tendency to regard the well-being of others as more important than one's own well-being She was widely admired for her selflessness and dedication to the cause.

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  1. generosity
  2. kindness
  3. philanthropy
  4. altruism
Noun
  • Your generosity should have been acknowledged, and when the wedding was called off, your money should have been returned rather than applied to a mother/daughter vacation.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Knowing how to balance generosity with caution is key to setting a positive tone for the partnership while protecting your interests.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • And not one but two acts of kindness that hide betrayals, proving that people are not to be trusted.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Erivo and Grande provided baked goods — and Uggs! Newcomer Marissa Bode, who plays Elphaba's younger sister Nessarose, remembers acts of kindness from both Erivo and Grande.
    Eric Andersson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • There’s also substantial opportunity for private philanthropy.
    Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Marcus retired from the company in 2002 and has since remained active in philanthropy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of philanthropy
Noun
  • But there are also times when her altruism surely runs in short supply, and our queen’s gotta hit the road like any A-lister must.
    Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
  • Using the Hogan Values framework, people are higher or lower on motivators like power, hedonism, tradition, and altruism, among other things.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of altruism
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