Synonyms for unselfishness

Most common

selflessness · generosity · self-denial · altruism

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Noun

Antonyms

selfishness, covetousness, greed

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state of being unselfish.

Forms

Plural

unselfishnesses → selflessnesses, generosities, self-denials, altruisms…

Example sentences

• generosity Two traits of Americans are generosity and energy.
• altruism Love is harmony, altruism, and self-sacrifice.
• selflessness Selflessness is the best thing you can do for yourself.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

altruism⁴

10 letters

generosity⁵, liberality⁵

11 letters

benevolence⁴, magnanimity

12 letters

selflessness³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (altruism⁴ = 4 syllables).