selflessness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of selflessness
Example Sentences
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So what exactly happened with the leaks, and what do Tuchel's pointed comments about selflessness tell us about what he wants from England's culture?
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It can encompass steadfastness in the face of adversity, selflessness, self-sacrifice, honesty and integrity in one’s dealings with others.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
His personality was marked by a strong sense of duty, humility, and selflessness.
From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026
Mixing American history with wild fabulation, and parental grief with Buddhist spirituality, the book’s weirdness and originality helped smuggle through its schmaltzy moralizing about selflessness and empathy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
I have never seen him think of himself, never heard him insist on anything but selflessness.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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