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altruistically

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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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Adv.1.altruistically - in an altruistic manner; "he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress"
selflessly
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altruistically [ˌæltrʊˈɪstɪklɪ] adv → altruisticamente


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