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Selflessness vs Generous - What's the difference?

selflessness | generous |

As a noun selflessness

is the quality or state of being selfless.

As an adjective generous is

of noble birth.

selflessness

English

Noun

(selflessnesses)
  • the quality or state of being selfless

    • Antonyms

    * selfishness

    generous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of noble birth.
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    • Thank you for your generous words.
  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    • She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  • Large, more than ample, copious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * generosity