1. caring more about other people’s needs and wishes than about your own

Examples

• She made an unselfish decision to donate her inheritance to charity.
• His unselfish nature made him popular with his teammates.
• The mother’s unselfish love for her children was evident in everything she did.
• It was unselfish of him to give up his weekend to help his friend move.
• The volunteers showed unselfish dedication to helping the homeless.
• Her unselfish act of sharing her lunch with a hungry classmate was touching.