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Selfless vs Kindness - What's the difference?

selfless | kindness |

As an adjective selfless

is having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

As a noun kindness is

the state of being kind.

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

    kindness

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being kind.
  • An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.