selfless

[self-lis]

adjective

1. having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish.

selfless

/ ˈsɛlflɪs /

adjective

1. having little concern for one's own interests

Other Word Forms

• selflessly adverb
• selflessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of selfless¹

First recorded in 1815–25; self + -less

Example Sentences

“He is selfless, very determined, very passionate, all about other people.”

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"It was a selfless act of grace... that touched me deeply," Kimmel said.

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My husband was my unpaid intern-slash-communications advisor, and he was incredibly selfless with his time throughout those 47 days.

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Mor Singh, 60, never went to school but his selfless act of handing over his house to the village school - after it was badly damaged due to heavy rains - has made him a local hero.

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"She's a selfless player, working so hard for the team, and she also contributes so much to our team culture."

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Related Words

• altruistic 
• charitable 
• generous 
• humanitarian 
• loving 
• magnanimous 
• noble 
• self-effacing