Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish
In a selfless act of gratitude for saving his mother's life, Peter committed to giving money to his local breast cancer charity each year for the rest of his life.
approval If you say that someone is selfless, you approve of them because they care about other people more than themselves. Perhaps the only all-enduring and selfless love was that of a mother for her child. + selflessly self·less·ly I've never known anyone who cared so selflessly about children. + selflessness self·less·ness I have enormous regard for his selflessness on behalf of his fellow man. caring about other people more than about yourself - used to show approval