altruistic

al·tru·ism (

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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Adj.

altruistic - showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

selfless

unselfish - disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

egocentric, egoistic, egoistical, self-centered, self-centred - limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

altruistic

adjective selfless, generous, humanitarian, charitable, benevolent, considerate, self-sacrificing, philanthropic, unselfish, public-spirited motives that are not entirely altruistic
mean, selfish, greedy, self-interested, self-centred, self-seeking, ungenerous, egoistic(al), egotistic(al)

Translations

altruistic [ˌæltrʊˈɪstɪk] ADJ → altruista

altruistic [ˌæltruˈɪstɪk] adj [person] → altruiste; [reason, motive, objective] → altruiste; [attitude, approach] → altruiste

altruistic

adj, altruistically

adv → altruistisch

altruistic [ˌæltrʊˈɪstɪk] adj → altruistico/a

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No doubt a fancied affinity with Tom Pinch through their common love of music made him like that most sentimental and improbable personage, whom he would have disowned and laughed to scorn if he had met him in life; but it was a purely altruistic sympathy that he felt with Little Nell and her grandfather.

My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context

And as Prince Michael's eye rested upon the glowing face of the great clock in the tower, his smile, altruistic as it was, became slightly tinged with contempt.

The Four Million by Henry, O. View in context

An altruistic act is an act performed for the welfare of others.

The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context

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