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selflessness

Selflessness (noun) means the quality of caring more about others' needs than one's own. Example: “Her selflessness during the crisis inspired the whole team.”

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The quality of caring more about others' needs than one's own.
"Her selflessness during the crisis inspired the whole team."

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In plain EnglishThe quality of being selfless.

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selflessnesses plural

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Her _____ during the crisis inspired the whole team.

altruism self-sacrifice

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What does “selflessness” mean?

The word “selflessness” means the quality of caring more about others' needs than one's own. In plain terms, the quality of being selfless.

How do you use “selflessness” in a sentence?

Here is “selflessness” used in a sentence: “Her selflessness during the crisis inspired the whole team.”

What part of speech is “selflessness”?

“Selflessness” is a noun.

What is the meaning of selflessness?

"selflessness" (noun) means the quality of caring more about others' needs than one's own.

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