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selflessness

/ˈsɛlf.lɛs.nəs/ noun · British & US
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What does selflessness mean?

noun

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

Example

"Her selflessness in volunteering at the local hospital inspired many others to follow her example."

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