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
Star power was required, but unselfishness defined the locker room.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 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.
—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
And then the other part is defensively especially, too, his unselfishness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
The Huskers played with intensity, intelligence, unselfishness and confidence.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 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.
—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
And then the other part is defensively especially, too, his unselfishness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
The Huskers played with intensity, intelligence, unselfishness and confidence.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselfishness
Noun
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Our policies have been defined more by optimism and generosity than by selfishness and cynicism.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Released regionally by Angel Studios, widely known for conservative and Christian content, the movie’s last moment is framed as partisan generosity.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is a research area that really needs private—billionaire—philanthropy.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Charity mission dispute Musk told jurors that OpenAI’s transformation threatens broader trust in philanthropy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Unselfishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselfishness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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