Selfless and Selfish

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Selfless adjective - Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

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Selfish is an antonym for selfless in unselfish topic.

Nearby Words: self, selflessness

Selfish adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.

Usage example: a selfish desire to succeed at the expense of others

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Selfless is an antonym for selfish in topics: self-centred, unselfish.

Nearby Words: self, selfishness, selfishly

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