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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. — generosityliberality, liberalismaltruism benevolence etc. 906elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimitychivalry, chivalrous spiritheroism, sublimity.
self-denial, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self-control etc. (resolution) 604stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, suttee.
labor of love.

werkwoord

be disinterested etc. adj. — make a sacrifice, lay one's head on the blockput 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

disinterestedunselfishself-denying, self-sacrificing, self-devotedgenerous.
handsome, liberal, noble, broad-mindednoble-minded, high-mindedprincely, great, high, elevated, lofty, exalted, spirited, stoical, magnanimousgreat-hearted, large-heartedchivalrous, heroic, sublime.
unbought, unbribeduncorrupted etc. (upright) 939.

uitdrukking

non vobis solum [Lat.].

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