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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


 exigency exigency /ˌɛkˈsɪdʒənsi/

noun

  1. () A pressing or urgent situation  ( exigency )
    a pressing or urgent situation
     The health-care exigency
    the health-care exigency
  2. A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action  ( exigency , pinch , emergency )
    a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
     He never knew what to do in an emergency
    he never knew what to do in an emergency


 payload payload /ˈpeɪˌloʊd/

noun

  1. Goods carried by a large vehicle  ( consignment , lading , loading , cargo , freight , load , payload , shipment )
    goods carried by a large vehicle
     The ship carried a large amount of cargo across the ocean
    The ship carried a large amount of cargo across the ocean
  2. The front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents  ( load , payload , warhead )
    the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents


 keeshond keeshond /ˈkeɪshɔːnd/

noun

  1. A spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland  ( keeshond )
    a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
     The keeshond wagged its tail, its shaggy coat flowing with each movement.
    The keeshond wagged its tail, its shaggy coat flowing with each movement.