unselfishness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English unselfish Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English unselfishness From unselfish + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being unselfish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unselfishnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (9)
sv oegennytta (the state of being unselfish) · nb uegennyttighet (the state of being unselfish) · fi epäitsekkyys (the state of being unselfish) · nn usjølviskheit (the state of being unselfish) · nb uselviskhet (the state of being unselfish) · pl bezinteresowność (the state of being unselfish) · da uselviskhed (the state of being unselfish) · sv osjälviskhet (the state of being unselfish) · hu önzetlenség (the state of being unselfish)