selfless act

collocation in English

meaningsofselflessandact

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selfless
adjective
uk
/ˈself.ləs/us
/ˈself.ləs/
caring more for what other people need and want rather than for what you yourself need ...
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act
noun
uk
/ækt/us
/ækt/
something that ...
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(Definition ofselflessandactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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How can it be thought of then as aselflessact, which, of course, is at the heart of what we consider altruism?
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This intrepid andselflessactsaved several of his men from death or serious injury and was an inspiration to the entire command.
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The temples, though serving a religious purpose, were however not a purelyselflessact: they also served as an important source of income.
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Hisselflessactenabled the rest of his team to fire and manoeuvre to regain the initiative and neutralise the enemy.
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Thisselflessactis the last thing they ever do.
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This was not a purelyselflessact, for the temples also served as an important source of income.
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Simon has done aselflessactin rescuing his sister, and his life is now defined by it.
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The hugs are meant to be random acts of kindness - selfless acts performed just to make others feel better.
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His actions in placing himself in danger to protect his staff and members of the public at the cost of his own life were selfless acts of heroism.
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Tommy derived strength from such gallant and selfless acts in the face of adversity and these experiences were, in fact, the genesis of his lifelong commitment to human rights.
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