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Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.
Mortimer Adler

Meaning of "unselfish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNSELFISH

unselfish  [ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNSELFISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unselfish is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNSELFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unselfish in the English dictionary

The definition of unselfish in the dictionary is not selfish or greedy; generous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNSELFISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
elfish
ˈɛlfɪʃ
fish
fɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
oafish
ˈəʊfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
selfish
ˈsɛlfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
sylphish
ˈsɪlfɪʃ
werewolfish
ˈweəˌwʊlfɪʃ
werwolfish
ˈwɪəˌwʊlfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ
wolfish
ˈwʊlfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNSELFISH

unsegregated
unseizable
unseized
unseldom
unselected
unselective
unselectively
unself
unselfconscious
unselfconsciously
unselfishly
unselfishness
unsell
unsellable
unseminaried
unsensational
unsense
unsensible
unsensibly
unsensitised

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNSELFISH

angelfish
big fish
billfish
cellfish
coalfish
damselfish
devilfish
drink like a fish
fallfish
flatfish
flying fish
foolfish
jewelfish
needlefish
snailfish
squirrelfish
stockfish
swellfish
triggerfish
wallfish

Synonyms and antonyms of unselfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNSELFISH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unselfish» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unselfish

Translation of «unselfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNSELFISH

Find out the translation of unselfish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unselfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unselfish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无私
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desinteresado
570 millions of speakers

English

unselfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेगरज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير أناني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бескорыстная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

altruísta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বার্থপরতাশূন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

généreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak mementingkan diri sendiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

selbstlos
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

利他的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이기적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unselfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tánh không ích kỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தன்னலமற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निःस्वार्थपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özverili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

altruista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bezinteresowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безкорислива
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

altruist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανιδιοτελής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onselfsugtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

osjälvisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uselvisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unselfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSELFISH»

The term «unselfish» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.477 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNSELFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unselfish

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNSELFISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unselfish.
1
Mortimer Adler
Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.
2
Bernard Cornwell
What I mean by that is that the point of life, as I see it, is not to write books or scale mountains or sail oceans, but to achieve happiness, and preferably an unselfish happiness.
3
Mary Baker Eddy
Happiness is spiritual, born of truth and love. It is unselfish; therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all mankind to share it.
4
Chris Evert
I think team sports probably teach you more about giving - about being unselfish and being flexible.
5
Lori Foster
The men I write can be intense, quiet, outspoken and outrageous, deadly or fun... but I would never waste time on a hero who wasn't honorable, who didn't protect those who couldn't protect themselves, who didn't value children and pets, who wasn't independent and unselfish.
6
Billy Graham
The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of consecrated feet seeking out the lost and helpless.
7
LeBron James
To all the positions, I just bring the determination to win. Me being an unselfish player, I think that can carry on to my teammates. When you have one of the best players on the court being unselfish, I think that transfers to the other players.
8
Ron Jaworski
But when you get into a situation where you can acquire a proven leader, a proven quality player, an unselfish player, a guy who taken a team to the Super Bowl, I think you do it.
9
James Weldon Johnson
But I must own that I also felt stirred by an unselfish desire to voice all the joys and sorrows, the hopes and ambitions, of the American Negro, in classic musical form.
10
John Raleigh Mott
Extreme nationalism and Bolshevism have broken up the old world, a new world is in the making. It is literally true that old things are passing away; all things may become new, granted we have wise, unselfish, and determined guides.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNSELFISH»

Discover the use of unselfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unselfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Unto Others: The Evolution and Psychology of Unselfish Behavior
In Unto Others philosopher Elliott Sober and biologist David Sloan Wilson demonstrate once and for all that unselfish behavior is in fact an important feature of both biological and human nature.
Elliott Sober, David Sloan Wilson, 1999
2
Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World
Challenging popular beliefs about self-esteem parenting, a guide for parents recommends an alternative approach that encourages respect for the self and others, in a reference that explains how to foster such values in children as ...
Jill Rigby, 2008
3
The Unselfish Divorce: A Short Guide for Parents
This book briefly describes seven principles for parents to practice which will help their children recover from the devastation of divorce.
Felicia Spaulding, 2008
4
The Unselfish Guide to Self Promotion
"The Unselfish Guide to Self Promotion" guides you to discover new ideas and strategies on how to promote yourself with an unselfish approach by helping others.
Jorge S. Olson, Gloria Linda Olson, 2009
5
Mormon healer and folk poet: Mary Susannah Fowler's life of ...
An eclectic, interdisciplinary biography that reconstructs the life and identity of Mary Fowler (1862-1920) through a collaborative and interconneded approach that incorporates her writings, her contemporaries, the author, and readers in ...
Margaret K. Brady, 2000
6
Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living : Bible ...
Swindoll elucidates the calling that all Christians have to serve God and man and invites us to learn how to "improve our serve" by following the example of the world's greatest servant, Jesus Christ.
Charles R. Swindoll, 1993
7
Unselfish Love
Jordan's Shoes Are Missing! Can you help him find them? Join Jordan and his playful puppy Handsome on their adventure to piece together the mystery. Will they find his shoes, or will Jordan discover something even more important?
Jessica McFall, Ernest McFall, 2006
8
Unselfish Courage
Unselfish Courage not only chronicles how the author and her husband dealt with the fear of death but also how they managed to continue living life with humor, hope and most of all love in the spite of numerous setbacks and disappointments.
Kathy Tuson, 1998
9
Love's Unselfish Gift [Sports Wives 5]
[Menage Amour: Erotic Menage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, May-December, Consensual BDSM, sex toys] Marco Giovanni adores his wife Suzy and he loves her enough to let her go, taking extreme measures to protect her.
Destiny Blaine, 2010
10
Good News for Anxious Christians: Ten Practical Things You ...
For it's perverse to be motivated by the desire to be unselfish: it's one of the most self-centered motivations in the world. It's all about proving to ourselves what good Christians we are, which, if you think about it, is a pretty obnoxious motivation.
Phillip Cary, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNSELFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unselfish is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unselfish Thompson earns NCAA Player of the Week nod
Any other player who've reached stardom in college won't be too unselfish, but Thompson is a different player altogether and that was pointed out by veteran ... «Banat, Jul 15»
2
'Unselfish?' HuffPo's 270 Reasons Not to Have Children
The Huffington Post wants to “open people's minds to the wide range of mature, unselfish motivations” regarding women's decision to forgo having children. «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
3
Unselfish: Love Thy Neighbor as Thy Selfie
"Unselfish contains 99 inspiring stories of people putting others before themselves. Each story ... But there are people who do Unselfish things everyday. Acts of ... «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
4
Grady enjoys unselfish attitude in his first week at Wichita State
Anton Grady was All-Horizon League last season, averaging 14.3 points and 7.9 rebounds for Cleveland State as a junior. Mark Humphrey Associated Press. «Wichita Eagle, Jun 15»
5
Recognition for unselfish Fellow
The award is presented for 'unselfish dedication to promoting the aims of the Society, and for outstanding contributions to modelling and simulation'. It allows ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
6
Four Totally Unselfish Things You Should Do Today
Judgment is always in the eye of the beholder. No matter how welcoming and new employee friendly your company, recently hired employees may feel they're ... «Pulse, May 15»
7
Bench's unselfish play appears in stats and in final result
MEMPHIS — Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston grew up in Central Illinois during an era when the region was producing a gold mine of players. When you ... «SFGate, May 15»
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'Unselfish': The book about 99 people who are the polar opposites of …
Unselfish: Love Thy Neighbor As Thy Selfie” from Paul Parkinson is a collection of 99 inspiring stories about people who have decided others are more ... «TheBlaze.com, May 15»
9
Cache Valley author's book 'Unselfish' getting national attention
Parkinson, a Logan High School and Utah State University alumnus who owns Gradual Elevate Media and Unselfish Stories LLC, closely follows Hollywood and ... «The Herald Journal, May 15»
10
SMU's Dani Wall “the epitome of the unselfish player” as Saints …
Saint Martin senior utility player Dani Wall connects for a second-inning double during the first game of the GNAC doubleheader against Central Washington on ... «The Olympian, May 15»

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