Sparing and Unselfish

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Sparing adjective - Careful in the management of money or resources.

Usage example: a sparing couple who are trying to save up enough for a house

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Unselfish is an antonym for sparing.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

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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Sparing is an antonym for unselfish.

Nearby Words: unselfishness, unselfishly

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Unselfish and Sparing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparing/unselfish

Sparing & Unselfish. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparing/unselfish>.

Unselfish or Sparing. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sparing/unselfish.

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