# selfless

Pronunciation: say "SELF-luhs" /ˈsɛlfləs/

## Adjective

1. Caring more about the needs of others than about yourself, and acting without selfishness.
   - Simple: Thinking about what other people need instead of what you want for yourself.
   - _The firefighter's selfless rush into the burning building saved three lives._
   - _Volunteers showed selfless dedication throughout the long weeks of flood relief._

## Origin

Formed from "self" combined with the suffix "-less," giving the sense of being without concern for oneself.

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