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unselfish

/ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ/
un · self · ish ʌn · ˈsɛl · fɪʃ
English Definition
adj. putting others'' needs before one''s own
中文释义
无私的
Significado en Español
desinteresado, altruista
한국어 뜻
이기적이지 않은, 사심 없는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vị tha, không ích kỷ
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Example Sentence

She made an unselfish decision to help others.

她做出了无私帮助他人的决定。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “unselfish”:

  1. A selfish
  2. B greedy
  3. C self-centered
  4. D altruistic
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D — altruistic. “unselfish” means adj. putting others'' needs before one''s own

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was very ______ of her to give her whole lunch to the hungry stranger.

  1. A selfish
  2. B greedy
  3. C unselfish
  4. D mean
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C — unselfish. “unselfish” means adj. putting others'' needs before one''s own

Common questions about “unselfish”

What does “unselfish” mean?

unselfish — adj. putting others'' needs before one''s own. In Chinese: 无私的.

How do you pronounce “unselfish”?

unselfish is pronounced /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · self · ish.

How do you use “unselfish” in a sentence?

She made an unselfish decision to help others. (她做出了无私帮助他人的决定。)

What are synonyms for “unselfish”?

selfless, generous, altruistic — all close in meaning to unselfish (adj. putting others'' needs before one''s own).

Is “unselfish” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unselfish appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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