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Unselfish Definition & Meaning

unselfish
adjective
  1. disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
  2. not greedy

"Unselfish" in song lyrics

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  • "the LOVE on my 12 inch is a LOVE that's unselfish"
    Visionaries — If You Can't Say Love

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Frequently asked questions

What does unselfish mean?
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others not greedy
What part of speech is unselfish?
Unselfish is an adjective.
How many definitions does unselfish have?
Unselfish has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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