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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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
As Pierre, Glencoe audiences can enjoy the unselfish but formidable work of Evan Tyrone Martin in a role played on Broadway by Josh Groban.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
This is the most unselfish act by any politician since Lyndon Johnson’s abrupt exit in 1968.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Updated July 21, 2024, 3:45 PM Miami Heat Isaiah Stevens ‘unselfish at the helm’ and thriving as Heat summer league team’s ‘floor general’
Updated July 20, 2024, 10:39 AM
Miami Heat
Heat makes Las Vegas Summer League final four.
—Miami Herald, 25 July 2024
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“Unselfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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