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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
bone china
bone china /boʊn ˈtʃaɪnə/
noun
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Fine porcelain that contains bone ash
(
bone china
)
fine porcelain that contains bone ash
I just received a beautiful set of bone china dishes as a wedding gift.
I just received a beautiful set of bone china dishes as a wedding gift.
repository
repository /riːˈpɑːzəˌtɔri/
noun
-
()
A facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
(
deposit
, depositary
, depository
, repository
)
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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()
A person to whom a secret is entrusted
(
secretary
, repository
)
a person to whom a secret is entrusted
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A burial vault (usually for some famous person)
(
monument
, repository
)
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
tradesman
tradesman /ˈtreɪdzmən/
noun
-
()
A merchant who owns or manages a shop
(
market keeper
, shopkeeper
, storekeeper
[ N. American] , tradesman
)
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
