unselfish

CEFRB1

/ˈʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Thinking about other people rather than yourself.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not 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.