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 unselfishness unselfishness /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs/

noun

  1. () The quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others  ( 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
  2. Acting generously  ( generosity , unselfishness )
    acting generously


 executive director executive director /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər/

noun

  1. A person responsible for the administration of a business  ( executive director , executive )
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
     The executive team decided to merge with the rival company to expand their market share
    The executive team decided to merge with the rival company to expand their market share


 pause pause /ˈpɔz/

noun

  1. () A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  ( break , intermission , interruption , pause , suspension )
    a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
      She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
    She took a momentary pause before answering the question.
  2. () Temporary inactivity  ( pause )
    temporary inactivity
      He took a brief pause to collect his thoughts before answering.
    He took a brief pause to collect his thoughts before answering.

verb

  1. () Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing  ( hesitate , pause )
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
     The speaker paused
    The speaker paused
  2. () Cease an action temporarily  ( break , intermit , pause )
    cease an action temporarily
     We pause for station identification
    We pause for station identification
     Let's break for lunch
    let's break for lunch


 Kazan Kazan /ˈkeɪzən/

noun

  1. An industrial city in the European part of Russia  ( Kazan )
    an industrial city in the European part of Russia
     Kazan, located in the European part of Russia, is a hotbed of industrial activity.
    Kazan, located in the European part of Russia, is a hotbed of industrial activity.
  2. United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)  ( Elia Kazan , Elia Kazanjoglous , Kazan )
    United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)