as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
her natural unselfishness sometimes attracts those who would take advantage
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Recent Examples of unselfishness
Lendeborg’s passing ability and unselfishness will also endear him to Steve Kerr, while his ability to cover ground in transition and run the court should fit well.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
In a small act of unselfishness, Celebrini then passed the puck to Collin Graf, only to have the Sharks winger send it right back to the still-teenaged wunderkind, who quickly fired the puck into the open net with a defender bearing down on him for his second goal of the game.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
But what gets me most excited is the loving family experiences, the relationships with neighbors and friends, the pride in community accomplishments, the lives touched by unselfishness.
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Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Finch’s offensive system demands unselfishness and improvisation.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
While second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on the offensive end.
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ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Dunn praised her unselfishness during what was a tough time.
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Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
In a small act of unselfishness, Celebrini then passed the puck to Collin Graf, only to have the Sharks winger send it right back to the still-teenaged wunderkind, who quickly fired the puck into the open net with a defender bearing down on him for his second goal of the game.
—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
But what gets me most excited is the loving family experiences, the relationships with neighbors and friends, the pride in community accomplishments, the lives touched by unselfishness.
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Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Finch’s offensive system demands unselfishness and improvisation.
—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
While second-year coach Dusty May’s Michigan squad has been hailed for unselfishness, Jon Scheyer’s Blue Devils showed more versatility on the offensive end.
—
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Dunn praised her unselfishness during what was a tough time.
—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfishness
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But a wiser course might be to emphasize a kind of counter-nostalgia, reclaiming a mythic past for the forces of tolerance and democratic generosity.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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An overall rise over the years in the number of Chinese billionaires and the age of many among them makes Cho upbeat about the direction of philanthropy in the country.
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The Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards first launched in 2001 to commemorate the accomplishments of Black talent across film and television, music, sports and philanthropy.
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“Unselfishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfishness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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