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unselfishness
unselfishness /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs/
noun
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The quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
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unselfishness
)
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
Rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
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Acting generously
(
generosity
, unselfishness
)
acting generously
monkey jacket
monkey jacket /ˈmʌŋki ˈdʒækɪt/
noun
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Waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
(
mess jacket
, monkey jacket
, shell jacket
)
waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
Reoviridae
Reoviridae /ˌriːoʊˈvɪrɪdeɪ/
noun
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A family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
(
Reoviridae
)
a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
The Reoviridae family of viruses has arthropods as carriers.
The Reoviridae family of viruses has arthropods as carriers.
confession
confession /kənˈfɛʃən/
noun
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()
An admission of misdeeds or faults
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confession
)
an admission of misdeeds or faults
After much pressure, the thief made a confession to the police.
After much pressure, the thief made a confession to the police.
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()
(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
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confession
)
(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
He found solace in the ritual of confession, seeking absolution for his sins.
He found solace in the ritual of confession, seeking absolution for his sins.
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()
A written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
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confession
)
a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
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The document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
(
confession
)
the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
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A public declaration of your faith
(
confession
)
a public declaration of your faith