Noun: selflessness sel-flus-nus
- The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
"among his gifts is his capacity for true selflessness";
- altruism
- Acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
"Her selflessness in working long hours ensured the project's completion";
- self-sacrifice
Type of: cooperation, unselfishness
Encyclopedia: Selflessness