selfless
adjectiveHow many syllables in selfless?
There are 2 syllables in the word selfless.Divide selfless into syllables:
self · less
How to pronounce selfless:
Definition of selfless:
- selfless (adjective):
- having no concern for self unselfish
- showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
Synonyms for selfless:
altruistic
attentive
beneficent
benevolent
benignant
brotherly
charitable
compassionate
considerate
friendly
generous
gentle
good
good-hearted
gracious
humane
humanitarian
kind
kindhearted
kindly
liberal
magnanimous
merciful
mild
munificent
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Antonyms for selfless:
acquisitive
apathetic
avaricious
close-fisted
discourteous
egocentric
egoistic
egomaniacal
egotistic
egotistical
grasping
greedy
grudging
hateful
heedless
inconsiderate
insensitive
introverted
inward-looking
looking after number one
looking out for number one
mean
mercenary
misanthropic
miserly
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Here are some other common words that have 2 syllables, like selfless does.
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- behoove
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- opposed
- senseless
- farthest
- heroic
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- ticked
- mangey
- nodded
- frightful
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