Definition of SELFLESS

selfless

Adjective

  • Showing more concern for others' needs and interests than one's own.
  • showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Adj

  • Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

Examples

  • A truly great Scrabble player isn’t SELFLESS; they play to win, no matter what.
  • In a selfless act of gratitude for saving his mother's life, Peter committed to giving money to his local breast cancer charity each year for the rest of his life.

Origin / Etymology

From self + -less.

Synonyms

altruistic

Antonyms

egoistic

Scrabble Score: 11

selfless: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
selfless: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
selfless: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

selfless: valid Words With Friends Word