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unselfish
CEFRB1
/ˈʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Thinking about other people rather than yourself.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailNot selfish.
Examples
These unselfish trees share nutrients through a vast network of roots.
The man was in an unselfish mood that day, so decided to give a £20 note to the next charity he came across.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 2
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 3
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Origin
adjective
From un- + selfish.