uneigennützig

selfless, altruistic

adjective UN-ey-gen-nuet-sikh Rare

Also means

disinterested (in the good sense)

Usage Note

Uneigennützig (from eigen = own, Nutzen = benefit) means acting without personal gain as the motive. It is more formal than selbstlos and is often found in official praise, charitable contexts, and references for volunteers.

Examples

"Ihr uneigennütziges Engagement für die Gemeinschaft verdient Anerkennung."

Natural Translation

Her selfless commitment to the community deserves recognition.

Literal Translation

Her selfless commitment for the community deserves recognition.

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