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unselfishness

un·sel·fish·ness

uncommon

noun

1.

the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others

  • “rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins”
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2.

Origin

From unselfish + -ness.

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