滅私|めっしmesshi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounselflessness; being unselfish

• Synonym無私むしWrittenWritten word for not thinking of one's own gain; leans toward an attitude or stance, and is more common than 「滅私」.
• Related無私無欲むしむよくWrittenWritten four-character phrase for being free of all selfish desire; describes a disposition, more a matter of character than 「滅私」.
• Antonym利己りこNeutralNeutral word for seeking only one's own benefit; the direct opposite of 「滅私」, which means casting private interest aside.
• Antonym私欲しよくWrittenWritten word for selfish desire — wanting things for oneself alone; stands opposite 「滅私」.

Use 「滅私」 for casting aside selfishness; 「滅私奉公」 is the most common phrase, and 「滅私の精神」 also occurs. For selflessness say 「無私」 or 「無私無欲」. The opposites are 「利己」 and 「私欲」.

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1. 私情しじょうを捨すてること。私利私欲しりしよくを捨すてること。