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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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
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In business and in charity, Bernie was unparalleled in generosity and goodwill.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Companies should echo this approach by showing genuine kindness and care for their employees and customers.Jason Richmond, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Communicate with kindness Interacting with people in real life, instead of online, can also help counter election stress.Jenny Taitz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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There’s also substantial opportunity for private philanthropy.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In September this year, Forbes gave Bernie and Billi Marcus the lifetime achievement award for their generous philanthropy.Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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“Selflessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selflessness. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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