unselfish

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈselfɪʃ/
US: /ʌnˈselfɪʃ/

  1. Caring more about other people's needs and wishes than about your own.

    1. She is an unselfish person who always helps others without expecting anything in return.
    2. It was unselfish of him to give up his free time to help his friend move to a new apartment.

Synonyms

altruistic selfless generous charitable

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unselfish" is /ʌnˈselfɪʃ/ in British English and /ʌnˈselfɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unselfish": altruistic, selfless, generous, charitable.

Example usage of "unselfish": "She is an unselfish person who always helps others without expecting anything in return.". More examples on the page.