unselfish
pronunciation
How to pronounce unselfish in British English:
UK [ʌnˈselfɪʃ]
How to pronounce unselfish in American English:
US [ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ]
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- Adjective:
- not selfish
- not greedy
Word Origin
- unselfish (adj.)
- 1690s, from un- (1) "not" + selfish (adj.). Similar formation in Danish uselvisk, Swedish osjälfvisk. Related: Unselfishly; unselfishness.
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Example
- 1. To be hopeful is not unselfish .
- 2. But I cannot make you unselfish .
- 3. Her unselfish acts earned her the respect of all who knew her .
- 4. He is such an unselfish man . You cannot help but respect him .
- 5. Not just that , but japanese , including the young , have proved over the last week how disciplined , and unselfish , they can still be .