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selflessness Synonyms

Another word for selflessness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being concerned more with the needs, wishes, and welfare of others than with one's own.

Usage Example

"The nurses and volunteers were widely praised for their tireless unselfishness during the crisis."

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unselfishness
altruism
self-sacrifice
Strong
generosity
self-denial
benevolence
magnanimity
philanthropy

Opposites of selflessness

The opposite of selflessness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

selfishness
self-centeredness
egoism
egotism
self-interest
egocentrism
narcissism
greed
See all opposites of selflessness

• Nearby Words

selfishness
selfless
selflessly
selflessness
sell
sellable
seller

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Selflessness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/selflessness
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