altruistic
Use Altruistic in a sentence
truˈɪs adjective
1.
unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic ).
2.
Animal Behavior. of or pertaining to behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, often its close relatives.
Related forms
al·tru·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
hy·per·al·tru·is·tic, adjective
non·al·tru·is·tic, adjective
non·al·tru·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. charitable, generous, philanthropic; benevolent, unselfish.
1. charitable, generous, philanthropic; benevolent, unselfish.
Antonyms
1. self-centered, selfish, mean.
1. self-centered, selfish, mean.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| 2. | the philosophical doctrine that right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others |
| [C19: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui others, from Latin alterī, plural of alter other] | |
| 'altruist | |
| —n | |
| altru'istic | |
| —adj | |
| altru'istically | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Capitalism is anything but altruistic by nature, actually quite the opposite.
For example, it remains unclear from the study whether volunteers really were more altruistic or simply claimed to be.
Of course, not all celebrities are entirely altruistic.
Also if they are on the altruistic side an uplift scenario might also be viable.
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