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unselfish
[ uhn-sel-fish ]
/ ʌnˈsɛl fɪʃ /
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adjective
not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
OTHER WORDS FROM unselfish
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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British Dictionary definitions for unselfish
unselfish
/ (ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ) /
adjective
not selfish or greedy; generous
Derived forms of unselfish
unselfishly, adverbunselfishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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