patrick, who gives money to a local charity every week
The opposite for "selfishness" is simply "unselfishness" or "selflessness" - but "UNSELFISHNESS" is my choice. It is easier for one to be "unselfish" than to be "selfless", which would require one to be a Saint. Whereas "unselfishness" can be a normal (though uncommon) act.
two hands reaching each other to shake hands
The pronouns that point out which person or thing is being discussed are the demonstrative pronoun; they are this, that, these, and those.
Being mugged is the urban slang for a Robbery, a person threatening another person with violence in order to steal cash or property.
AUDITEE
A person who sacrifices themselves for others is often referred to as selfless or altruistic.
George Washington
The antonym of selfish is selfless. Being selfless involves prioritizing the needs and well-being of others over one's own desires or interests.
Be a beautiful person on the inside by being a genuine, honest, sincere, caring, and compassionate person. The beauty will just shine thru on the outside, and no real person will be able to turn their back on you!
Selfless - A selfless person demonstrates concern for others before themselves and prioritizes the needs and well-being of others over their own. They are often generous, empathetic, and willing to sacrifice their own interests for the benefit of others.
Buddhist believe that the person himself controls his progress towards enlightenment. Nirvana is, for a better word, a destination. It is not a controlling force or a deity. It is a state of selfless being.
I think that a person is selfless when they care for others as much as they care for themselves, i.e. someone might give food to another person if they are starving, however is that someone is starving themself, they would still make sure that they are fed too. I hope this makes sense. If not, the Australian philosopher Peter Singer has some interesting concepts regarding how a person can be either selfish or unselfish. He even refers to possible problems with this concept.
he was a man of courage and a very selfless person
selfless generous kind outgoing
selfless service
Being selfless means putting the needs and desires of others before your own, without expecting anything in return. It involves acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion towards others.
unselfish generous selfless self-sacrificing