Grasping and Unselfish

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Grasping adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Usage example: a grasping person who would rather buy a car he didn't need than give a dime to charity

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Unselfish is an antonym for grasping in greedy topic.

Nearby Words: grasp, grasped, grasper

Unselfish adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: an unselfish man who spends much of his time helping his community

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Grasping is an antonym for unselfish.

Nearby Words: unselfishness, unselfishly

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