disinterestedness

Roget category 942

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.3. Moral conditions

#942. Disinterestedness

noun

disinterestedness etc. adj. — generosity — liberality, liberalism — altruism — benevolence etc. 906 — elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimity — chivalry, chivalrous spirit — heroism, sublimity.
self-denial, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self-control etc. (resolution) 604 — stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, suttee.
labor of love.

verb

be disinterested etc. adj. — make a sacrifice, lay one's head on the block — put oneself in the place of others, do as one would be done by, do unto others as we would men should do unto us.

adjective

disinterested — unselfish — self-denying, self-sacrificing, self-devoted — generous.
handsome, liberal, noble, broad-minded — noble-minded, high-minded — princely, great, high, elevated, lofty, exalted, spirited, stoical, magnanimous — great-hearted, large-hearted — chivalrous, heroic, sublime.
unbought, unbribed^† — uncorrupted etc. (upright) 939.

phrase

non vobis solum [Lat.].

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