Thoughtful vs Selfless - What's the difference?
thoughtful | selfless |
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
, passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
As adjectives the difference between thoughtful and selfless
is that thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration while selfless is having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.thoughtful
English
(wikipedia thoughtful)Adjective
(en adjective)Antonyms
* thoughtlessDerived terms
* thoughtfully * thoughtfulnessselfless
English
(wikipedia selfless)Adjective
(en adjective)- 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.
