selfless
gb/sˈɛlfləs/ us/sˈɛlfləs/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B2
property
1
caring more about others
thinking about other people more than yourself
Padrão de uso:
a selfless [person/decision/choice]
Erro comum:
Do not use it as a noun (not: *a selfless*). Use it as an adjective: *a selfless person*.
Sinônimos
unselfish (The closest everyday synonym.)
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altruistic (More formal; often used in academic or ethical contexts.)
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generous (Focuses more on giving than on general lack of selfishness.)
Antônimos
selfish (Focused mainly on your own needs and advantage.)
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self-centered (Habitually thinking about yourself rather than others.)
Colocações
selfless person
|selfless leader
|selfless parent
|selfless friend
|selfless nature
|selfless character
|truly selfless
|remarkably selfless
|selfless behavior
|a selfless decision
Temas
personality
|relationships
|values
Exemplos
- She’s a selfless teacher who stays late to help struggling students.
- It was selfless of him to give up his weekend so the team could meet the deadline.
- Their selfless support kept the community project alive.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My sister is very selfless.
- Thank you for being selfless and helping me.
adjective
B2
property
2
done without personal gain
done to help others, not yourself
Padrão de uso:
a selfless [act/gesture/help/offer]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes overuse it where 'kind' fits better; 'selfless' suggests giving up something or putting others first.
Sinônimos
charitable (Often connected to donating money/time, especially through organizations.)
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generous (Emphasizes giving freely, not necessarily sacrifice.)
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noble (Adds a tone of admiration; slightly more formal.)
Antônimos
self-serving (Done mainly to benefit yourself.)
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calculating (Done with careful intent to gain something for yourself.)
Colocações
selfless act
|selfless gesture
|selfless help
|selfless contribution
|selfless offer
|selfless donation
|a selfless sacrifice
|a selfless decision
|selfless commitment
|a selfless response
Temas
values
|helping
|daily_life
Exemplos
- Her selfless act saved the event when volunteers didn’t show up.
- He made a selfless donation and asked not to be thanked publicly.
- Taking the night shift so a colleague could rest was a selfless gesture.
Exemplos para estudantes
- That was a selfless act.
- He gave selfless help to his neighbors.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
selfless
AFI
GB/sˈɛlfləs/
US/sˈɛlfləs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
self - less (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (self)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: selfless
Expressões
selfless love
1/sˈɛlfləs lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
love focused on the other person
love that puts the other person first
Exemplos
- They described her care for the children as selfless love.
- Selfless love can mean listening and supporting someone even when it’s hard.
- He tried to show selfless love by being patient during her recovery.
selfless sacrifice
1/sˈɛlfləs sˈækɹəfˌaɪs/
fixed phrase
giving up something for others
giving up something you want to help others
Exemplos
- Moving cities so her partner could take the job was a selfless sacrifice.
- The documentary highlights the selfless sacrifices made by caregivers.
- He made a selfless sacrifice to keep his team together.
selfless service
1/sˈɛlfləs sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
helping others as a duty
work you do to help others, not for yourself
Exemplos
- The award recognized her selfless service to the local shelter.
- After ten years of selfless service, he retired from the fire department.
- They thanked the volunteers for their selfless service during the crisis.