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Considerate vs Selfless - What's the difference?

considerate | selfless |

As adjectives the difference between considerate and selfless

is that considerate is consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring while selfless is having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

considerate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
    • It was very considerate of you to give up your place for your friend.
  • characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate

    • Antonyms

    * inconsiderate

    Related terms

    * consider * consideration * considerately * considerateness

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    selfless

    English

    (wikipedia selfless)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • 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.

    Derived terms

    * selflessness