noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being unselfish. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   acting generously wordnet
3. 3
   the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

generosityaltruismaltruistic actbenevolencebenevolent gesturebigheartedness

Antonyms

All antonyms

less communal attitudesegotismegotistical actionself-centeredness

Etymology

From unselfish + -ness.