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unselfishly

adv

Etymology

From un- + selfish + -ly.

  1. inherited from *selbʰ-✻ — “one's own”
  2. inherited from *selbaz✻
  3. inherited from self
  4. inherited from salve
  5. suffixed as selfish — “self + -ish”
  6. formed as unselfishly — “un- + selfish + -ly”

Definitions

  1. In an unselfish manner.

    • The brutal insouciance of her fellow immortals — whether her sharp-tongued mother, Perse; or chilly Hermes; or righteous Athena enraged — proves increasingly alien to this thoughtful and compassionate woman who learns to love unselfishly.

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