Altruism And Selflessness

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun use or advantage

  • The research was conducted for the behoof of the scientific community.
  • I shared that information with you for your own behoof.
  • I did that for your behoof, so don't forget to return the favor.
  • Investing in education is for the behoof of future generations.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

  • She is known for her generous nature and heart of gold.
  • My friend always helps others out, she's got a real heart of gold.
  • That guy may act tough, but deep down he's got a heart of gold.
  • The old man's wrinkled face belied his heart of gold, which shone through in his kind actions.

adjective An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. 'Unselfish' describes someone who is not selfish and puts others' needs before their own.

  • Her unselfish dedication to the cause was truly admirable.
  • She always puts others before herself, she's so unselfish.
  • He's always looking out for his friends, he's a real unselfish dude.
  • The unselfish act of donating his entire savings to charity warmed everyone's hearts.