disinterestedness
Roget-categorie 942
6. Words relating to the sentient and moral› 6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.3. Moral conditions
#942.
Disinterestedness
zelfstandig naamwoord
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.
werkwoord
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.
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
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.
uitdrukking
non vobis solum [Lat.].
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