Unselfish
adj.kind, thoughtfulwarm
What it means
Willing to give proper weight to another person's needs instead of seeking personal advantage.
Reach for it when praising a choice that sacrifices credit, comfort, time, or opportunity for someone else
Her unselfish choice gave the final travel grant to the student who had no other route.
Choose between these
8- playful
when affectionate praise for generous character suits
not when Big-hearted is informal and focuses on warmth rather than the decision made.
- everyday
when another person's needs are noticed in a routine choice
not when Consideration may cost nothing, while unselfish often highlights a competing self-interest.
- everyday
when freely giving time, resources, or credit is visible
not when Generosity can come from abundance and need not involve giving up an advantage.
- warm
when habitual generosity should sound personal
not when Giving is broad and can describe gifts without a difficult tradeoff.
- warm
when another person's welfare is placed wholly before one's own
not when Selfless is a stronger, almost absolute claim and can glorify unhealthy self-neglect.
- formal
when concern for others motivates an action in analytical prose
not when Altruistic sounds clinical and may overclaim pure motives.
- formal
when service to the wider community is central
not when Public-spirited does not fit private sacrifice for one friend or relative.
- literary
when generosity toward a rival or defeated person is notable
not when Magnanimous is grand and status-laden for ordinary sharing.
Said against
3- selfish
- self-serving
- greedy
It naturally appears in
3- unselfish act
The unselfish act meant taking the less convenient shift without announcing it.
- unselfish decision
His unselfish decision kept the scholarship open for applicants without family support.
- truly unselfish
A truly unselfish offer leaves the recipient free to decline.