selfless

ˈsɛlfləs
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Translation of selfless from English into Dutch

Adjective

altruistic

having no concern for oneself, only for others
  • Her selfless actions saved the entire village.Haar onbaatzuchtige acties redden het hele dorp.
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Synonyms and analogies of selfless in English

Examples of selfless in a sentence

  • Volunteering at the shelter was a selfless act.

Translations of "selfless" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
onbaatzuchtigadj.

Her efforts to help the wounded were unspeakably brave and selfless.

Haar inzet om de gewonden te helpen was buitengewoon moedig en onbaatzuchtig.

His generosity exposed someone's true nature, proving he was genuinely caring and selfless.

Zijn vrijgevigheid toonde iemands ware aard en bewees dat hij oprecht zorgzaam en onbaatzuchtig was.

belangeloosadj.

Recognition of her moral stature came after years of selfless volunteer work.

De erkenning voor haar morele statuur kwam pas na jaren van belangeloos vrijwilligerswerk.

The purest love is unconditional and selfless.

De zuiverste liefde is onvoorwaardelijk en belangeloos.

onbaatzuchtige

His reputation as a holy person grew after years of selfless service.

Zijn reputatie als heilige groeide na jaren van onbaatzuchtige dienstbaarheid.

In the parade, the heroine was honored for her selfless acts.

Tijdens de optocht werd de heldin geëerd om haar onbaatzuchtige daden.

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selfless: Examples and translations in context

This one shows that you are selfless, kind and benevolent.

Deze toont aan dat u onbaatzuchtig, vriendelijk en welwillend bent.

Reading the accounts of his death, it seemed extraordinarily selfless.

Uit het verslag over zijn dood komt hij heel onbaatzuchtig over.

Your inability to be selfless because you suffer from narcissism.

Jouw onvermogen om onbaatzuchtig te zijn... omdat jij aan narcisme lijdt.

You just got done telling me that he's magnificent, selfless.

Je hebt me net gezegd, dat hij fantastisch is, onbaatzuchtig.

And maybe a little turned on about how selfless I'm being.

En misschien ben ik een beetje opgewonden hoe onbaatzuchtig ik ben.

Your inability to be selfless because you suffer from narcissism.

Jouw onvermogen om onbaatzuchtig te zijn omdat jij aan narcisme lijdt.

This one shows that you are selfless, kind and benevolent.

Deze toont aan dat u onbaatzuchtig, vriendelijk en welwillend bent.

And maybe a little turned on about how selfless I'm being.

En misschien ben ik een beetje opgewonden hoe onbaatzuchtig ik ben.

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