selflessness

English Thesaurus

1. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity (noun.act)

hypernym	:	cooperation,
definition	:	joint operation or action (noun.act)

hyponym	:	abnegation, denial, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-renunciation,
definition	:	renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others (noun.act)

2. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	unselfishness,
definition	:	the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others (noun.attribute)

3. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity (noun.act)

derivation	:	altruistic, selfless,
definition	:	showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others (adj.all)

4. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest,
definition	:	concern for your own interests and welfare (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	altruist, philanthropist,
definition	:	someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being (noun.person)

derivation	:	altruistic, selfless,
definition	:	showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others (adj.all)

5. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity (noun.act)

derivation	:	altruistic, selfless,
definition	:	showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others (adj.all)

6. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest,
definition	:	concern for your own interests and welfare (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	altruist, philanthropist,
definition	:	someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being (noun.person)

derivation	:	altruistic, selfless,
definition	:	showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others (adj.all)