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selfless

 
/ˈself·ləs/ adj

Definition

caring more about other people’s needs and interests than about your own: She’s a selfless person who is deeply concerned about social justice.
(Definition of selfless adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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