Noun: unselfishness ,ún'sel-fish-nus
- The quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
"rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins"
- Acting generously
"Her unselfishness in donating to the charity was widely admired";
- generosity
Type of: generosity, generousness, share-out [Brit], sharing
Antonym: selfishness
Encyclopedia: Unselfishness