unselfish
[ uhn-sel-fish ]
/ ʌnˈsɛl fɪʃ /
adjective
not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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un·self·ish·ly, adverbun·self·ish·ness, nounWords nearby unselfish
unseelie, unseemly, unseen, unsegregated, unselfconscious, unselfish, unsell, unsentimental, Unser, unset, unsettle
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unselfish
/ (ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ) /
adjective
not selfish or greedy; generous
Derived forms of unselfish
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