selbstlos
selfless, altruistic
English translations
- 01
selflessly
- 02
selfless
Word details
- German meaning
- Uneigennützig, bereit, anderen zu helfen, ohne eine Gegenleistung zu erwarten.
- English meaning
- Selfless
- Synonym
- altruistisch, uneigennützig
- German example
- Sie half den Armen selbstlos.
- English example
- She selflessly helped the poor.
- Comparative
- selbstloserSuperlative: am selbstlosesten
Related words
- Heldentat
Heroic deed
- heldenhaft
heroic
- Altruismus
Altruism
- Edelmut
Nobility refers to a high moral quality, expressed in selfless generosity and honorable behavior.
- Altruist
Altruist
- altruistisch
Altruistic
- aufopferungsvoll
Self-sacrificing
- Samariter
A Samaritan is a person who selflessly provides help, especially in emergencies, often based on the biblical story of the Good Samaritan.
- heldisch
Heroic
- uneigennützig
Selfless means acting without thinking of one's own advantage; altruistic.
Example sentences with “selbstlos”
Das war eine sehr selbstlose Tat. (That was a very selfless act.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the opposite?
The opposite is 'selbstsüchtig' (selfish).