Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - unselfish

If you describe someone as unselfish, you approve of the fact that they regard other people’s wishes and interests as more important than their own. She started to get a reputation as an unselfish girl with a heart of gold... As a player he was unselfish, a true team man. = selfless ? selfish ADJ c darkgreen]approval • unselfishly She has loyally and unselfishly spent every day at her husband’s side. ADV: ADV with v • unselfishness ...acts of unselfishness and care. N-UNCOUNT