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altruist

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al·tru·ism  (ltr-zm)
n.
1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
2. Zoology Instinctive behavior that is detrimental to the individual but favors the survival or spread of that individual's genes, as by benefiting its relatives.
[French altruisme, probably from Italian altrui, someone else, from Latin alter, other; see al-1 in Indo-European roots.]
altru·ist n.
altru·istic adj.
altru·isti·cal·ly adv.
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Noun1.altruist - someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-beingaltruist - someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
philanthropist
bestower, conferrer, donor, giver, presenter - person who makes a gift of property
Translations
altruist [ˈæltrʊɪst] N → altruista mf
altruist
n → Altruist(in) m(f)
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