unselfish
unselfish
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Definition(s):
- (adj) disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
- (adj) not greedy
Usage(s):
- He's unselfish, which, where I come from, is the greatest compliment you can give both a player and a leader.
- I'm not nearly as adventurous, brave or unselfish as any of my female leads.
- And in general the university was known for the unselfish spirit of scientific research which there existed.
Quotes
- ...black-and-white portrait of a smiling Probert overlooked the proceedings while a slideshow from his life played on large screens before the service began."He was a rugged hockey player and an unselfish teammate who was willing to do...on Jul 9, 2010 By: Steve Yzerman Source: Montreal Gazette
- "Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life, but few had the pleasure of truly knowing him," Mr Ledger said. "He was a down-to-earth, generous, kind-hearted, life-loving, unselfish individual who was...on Jan 23, 2008 By: Heath Ledger Source: BBC News
- "You have to count on your team to be unselfish, you have to count on your team being able to make great decisions on the run, and you have to understand that what makes it good is they can feel unleashed," Calipari said.on Mar 11, 2007 By: Calipari Source: Covers
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