Sparing and Selfless

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Sparing adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: a government agency that has always been sparing of public information

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Selfless is an antonym for sparing.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

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

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Sparing is an antonym for selfless.

Nearby Words: self, selflessness

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