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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
(
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
Monod
Monod /ˈmoʊnɔːd/
noun
-
French biochemist who (with François Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)
(
Jacques Lucien Monod
, Jacques Monod
, Monod
)
French biochemist who (with François Jacob) explained how genes are activated and suggested the existence of messenger RNA (1910-1976)
Damocles
Damocles /ˈdæməˌkliːz/
noun
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The Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
(
Damocles
)
the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)
The Sword of Damocles is a metaphor for imminent danger.
The Sword of Damocles is a metaphor for imminent danger.
getup
getup /ˈɡɛtʌp/
noun
-
A set of clothing (with accessories)
(
getup
, rig
, turnout
, outfit
)
a set of clothing (with accessories)
His getup was exceedingly elegant
his getup was exceedingly elegant
