Definitions for selfless
ˈsɛlf lɪsself·less

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. altruistic, selflessadjective

   showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. selflessadjective

   Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

   In a selfless act of gratitude for saving his mother's life, Peter committed to giving money to his local breast cancer charity each year for the rest of his life.

2. Etymology: self + -less

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1. selfless

   Selfless refers to being concerned more with the needs, wishes, or benefits of others than one's own. People who are selfless often exhibit altruistic behavior, willing to sacrifice their own comfort or happiness for the sake of others, without expecting anything in return. It involves showing unconditional empathy, kindness, and generosity towards others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Selflessadjective

   having no regard to self; unselfish

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1. Selfless

   Selfless is Godflesh's third studio album. It was released on September 26, 1994, in Europe, and on October 18, 1994, on Earache Records. A video was made for "Crush My Soul".

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of selfless in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of selfless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of selfless in a Sentence

1. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   Christmas is a timeless tale of hope, love, and the profound art of selfless giving.

2. Jeff Colyer:

   Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line each and every day to protect the public and their selfless service deserves our highest honor.

3. Fox News:

   You can probably ask any of my past students and they’ll say my No. 1 rule is respect in my classroom because it covers everything, selfless service, we’re always talking about community service and doing things for the community, not just ourselves. So, I try to push everything that was instilled in the military to my students, so it’ll help them not only in the classroom but later on in life.

4. Phyllis Savio:

   I'm probably more hopeful than Frank ... he's a pessimist, i’m always hoping for the best, that somebody is out there. There are some people out there that are very selfless and willing to do this. I would be eternally grateful.

5. Peter Manettas:

   He was an amazing person, a selfless person, a person who always put other people before himself.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=selfless
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Selfless
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfless
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=selfless
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=selfless