selbstlos
selfless
adjective ZELPST-lohs Less Common
Origin: from Selbst (self) + -los (without)
Also means
unselfish
Usage Note
selbstlos praises putting others before oneself: selbstlose Hingabe (selfless devotion). It is the opposite of selbstsüchtig and egoistisch. Often applied to caregivers, volunteers and acts of sacrifice.
Examples
"Sie half den Flüchtlingen völlig selbstlos."
Natural Translation
She helped the refugees completely selflessly.
Literal Translation
She helped the refugees completely selfless.
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