Selfless
adjective
Caring more about others than yourself.
He is a selfless person, always thinking of others before himself.
Often appears as...
- selfless act
- selfless service
adjective
Caring more about others than yourself.
He is a selfless person, always thinking of others before himself.
Often appears as...
- selfless act
- selfless service
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Pro Tip 1/3Empathy Indicator
The term 'selfless' often indicates a deep empathy for others and their needs over one's own.
During the crisis, her selfless actions provided comfort to those affected.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Naive
'Selfless' is positive, but it does not mean one is naive or can be easily exploited.
Despite his selfless nature, he knew when someone was taking advantage of him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Praise
In many cultures, selflessness is highly valued and seen as a noble characteristic.
She was honored for her selfless commitment to the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Empathy Indicator
The term 'selfless' often indicates a deep empathy for others and their needs over one's own.
During the crisis, her selfless actions provided comfort to those affected.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Naive
'Selfless' is positive, but it does not mean one is naive or can be easily exploited.
Despite his selfless nature, he knew when someone was taking advantage of him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Praise
In many cultures, selflessness is highly valued and seen as a noble characteristic.
She was honored for her selfless commitment to the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Empathy Indicator
The term 'selfless' often indicates a deep empathy for others and their needs over one's own.
During the crisis, her selfless actions provided comfort to those affected.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Naive
'Selfless' is positive, but it does not mean one is naive or can be easily exploited.
Despite his selfless nature, he knew when someone was taking advantage of him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Praise
In many cultures, selflessness is highly valued and seen as a noble characteristic.
She was honored for her selfless commitment to the community.
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Why some people are more...
A lot of people, and this includes everybody from philosophers and economists to ordinary people believe that human nature is fundamentally selfish, that we're only ever really motivated by our own welfare. But if that's true, why do some people, like the stranger who rescued me, do selfless things, like helping other people
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Life After Black Hawk...
there wasn't a person involved in that mission who didn't put their life on the line that day for someone or to support the mission and I think that's a real important message you know we get caught up in a lot of other things but that selflessness and that commitment to each other and that commitment to the mission
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Elephants Being...
These behaviours can be seen in close-knit elephant families, usually made up of the dominant female or matriarch, her daughters and her calves. Showing altruism or selflessness, the family will all pitch in to help rear youngsters and protect them in times of danger.
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Baboon Parenting PIPE Wild...
parenting this might seem selfless but it can reap rewards for the males two males caring for babies are less often threatened by the males this can be an advantage the lower-ranking more henpecked males of the troop but it doesn't protect them altogether and it
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What the world can learn...
So yeah, on the cultural side -- I don't think it's really cultural. I would say that it's because of the impact of SARS, it's because of the social memory of SARS that has meant people are a little bit more selfless, and have just said, "OK, I will stay home,
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The habits of happiness...
the more we feel miserable, we feel tormented. At the opposite, everyone knows deep within that an act of selfless generosity, if from the distance, without anyone knowing anything about it, we could save a child's life, make someone happy.
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Embrace: Low-cost,...
mirror it's because I've seen firsthand over and over again how selfless and how courageous these mothers are they will do anything to save their babies and yet these babies are still dying in such
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Elephants' Incredible...
calves showing altruism or selflessness the family will all pitch in to help really young stirs and protect them in times of danger when threatened to keep the more vulnerable babies in the center
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How Moms Shape The World...
then it would be easier for everyone to appreciate their roles and back them with the support that they deserve. So let's act now. How about we stop thanking mothers for being selfless
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Ethical riddles in HIV...
believe that we owe it to those who willingly and selflessly consent to participate in these clinical trials to do this in a humane way thank you
Video examples
Why some people are more...
A lot of people, and this includes everybody from philosophers and economists to ordinary people believe that human nature is fundamentally selfish, that we're only ever really motivated by our own welfare. But if that's true, why do some people, like the stranger who rescued me, do selfless things, like helping other people
Video examples
Life After Black Hawk...
there wasn't a person involved in that mission who didn't put their life on the line that day for someone or to support the mission and I think that's a real important message you know we get caught up in a lot of other things but that selflessness and that commitment to each other and that commitment to the mission
Video examples
Elephants Being...
These behaviours can be seen in close-knit elephant families, usually made up of the dominant female or matriarch, her daughters and her calves. Showing altruism or selflessness, the family will all pitch in to help rear youngsters and protect them in times of danger.
Video examples
Baboon Parenting PIPE Wild...
parenting this might seem selfless but it can reap rewards for the males two males caring for babies are less often threatened by the males this can be an advantage the lower-ranking more henpecked males of the troop but it doesn't protect them altogether and it
Video examples
What the world can learn...
So yeah, on the cultural side -- I don't think it's really cultural. I would say that it's because of the impact of SARS, it's because of the social memory of SARS that has meant people are a little bit more selfless, and have just said, "OK, I will stay home,
Video examples
The habits of happiness...
the more we feel miserable, we feel tormented. At the opposite, everyone knows deep within that an act of selfless generosity, if from the distance, without anyone knowing anything about it, we could save a child's life, make someone happy.
Video examples
Embrace: Low-cost,...
mirror it's because I've seen firsthand over and over again how selfless and how courageous these mothers are they will do anything to save their babies and yet these babies are still dying in such
Video examples
Elephants' Incredible...
calves showing altruism or selflessness the family will all pitch in to help really young stirs and protect them in times of danger when threatened to keep the more vulnerable babies in the center
Video examples
How Moms Shape The World...
then it would be easier for everyone to appreciate their roles and back them with the support that they deserve. So let's act now. How about we stop thanking mothers for being selfless
Video examples
Ethical riddles in HIV...
believe that we owe it to those who willingly and selflessly consent to participate in these clinical trials to do this in a humane way thank you
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Quote examples
Lady Gaga
American Singer
I don't know if I'm selfless - I still want to make a great record. I want to make a hit record. I want to tour; that's not completely selfless. But the truth is I'm not interested in people coming to my show for me as much as I am for them coming to my show for themselves. That's always been how I am.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
Over the course of my career in law enforcement, I have witnessed over and over again the selflessness and sacrifice of law enforcement who lay their lives on the line every day to protect people who they will never meet and people who will never know their names.
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Vince Lombardi
American Coach
Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.
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Harry Frankfurt
American Philosopher
Recognizing truth requires selflessness. You have to leave yourself out of it so you can find out the way things are in themselves, not the way they look to you or how you feel about them or how you would like them to be.
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George Hill
American Athlete
Don't be afraid to take risks. Create a vision for you life. Be a leader in your own life. Give of yourself selflessly to make a positive change in another human being.
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Hayley Williams
American Musician
Looper' was so brilliant, and it took me forever to finally see it, but the way that movie ends and the message behind that is so selfless.
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Tony Robbins
American Speaker
Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment.
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Jeff Baena
American Director
If something's really selfless, then there's really no value in it for you... there's only value in it for the world.
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Gwen Stefani
American Musician
Being a singer is all about me. About ego. Being a mom is all about being selfless - two different worlds.
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Gerry Adams
Irish Politician
Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I don't know if I'm selfless - I still want to make a great record. I want to make a hit record. I want to tour; that's not completely selfless. But the truth is I'm not interested in people coming to my show for me as much as I am for them coming to my show for themselves. That's always been how I am.
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Kamala Harris
American Vice President
Over the course of my career in law enforcement, I have witnessed over and over again the selflessness and sacrifice of law enforcement who lay their lives on the line every day to protect people who they will never meet and people who will never know their names.
Quote examples
Vince Lombardi
American Coach
Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.
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Harry Frankfurt
American Philosopher
Recognizing truth requires selflessness. You have to leave yourself out of it so you can find out the way things are in themselves, not the way they look to you or how you feel about them or how you would like them to be.
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George Hill
American Athlete
Don't be afraid to take risks. Create a vision for you life. Be a leader in your own life. Give of yourself selflessly to make a positive change in another human being.
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Hayley Williams
American Musician
Looper' was so brilliant, and it took me forever to finally see it, but the way that movie ends and the message behind that is so selfless.
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Tony Robbins
American Speaker
Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment.
Quote examples
Jeff Baena
American Director
If something's really selfless, then there's really no value in it for you... there's only value in it for the world.
Quote examples
Gwen Stefani
American Musician
Being a singer is all about me. About ego. Being a mom is all about being selfless - two different worlds.
Quote examples
Gerry Adams
Irish Politician
Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment.
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