selflessness
Definitions
Noun
- The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
- Acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
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Sounds Like
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | osteoporosis | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | sacrilegious | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | stathopoulos | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "selflessness".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | usefulness | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | helplessness | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | hopelessness | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | sweetness | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | selfless | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | restlessness | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | carelessness | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | weightlessness | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | selfishness | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | recklessness | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | joblessness | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | lessness | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | lawlessness | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | homelessness | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | ellesse | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | powerlessness | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | wellness | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | flessner | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | blessedness | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | wastefulness | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Larkey praises Simpkin's 'admirable' selflessness amid North leadership shift
Feb 4, 2026 afl.com.au
Feb 4, 2026 afl.com.au
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Apr 6, 2026 The New York Times