generousness, kindheartedness, selflessness, altruism
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Unselfishness Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
unselfishness
n
1. the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins" [ant: selfishness]
2. acting generously [syn: generosity]
Noun
1. the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; "rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins"
(antonym) selfishness
(hypernym) generosity, generousness
(hyponym) altruism, selflessness
2. acting generously
(synonym) generosity
(hypernym) sharing, share-out
Unselfishness Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Altruism is a concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and a core aspect of various religious traditions, though the concept of 'others' toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions. Altruism is the opposite of selfishness.
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