altruistic
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6.7
- adjective
- /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/
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altruista
- Volunteering at the shelter is a truly altruistic act that helps those in need.
- altruistic helping
- altruistic behavior
- altruistic motivation
And so it's this again, like altruistic, non monetary purpose.
- And so it's this again, like altruistic, non monetary purpose.
- In other words, what is the most altruistic version of me?
- Humans are among the most altruistic species that we have studied.
- So compassion, even though it seems altruistic, ultimately is helping you.
- An independent, outlawed, indestructible, altruistic opposition to tyranny.
- So the founders were explicitly Christian and, and altruistic in their morality.
- Narcissistic people can seem quite altruistic though.
- These others over here, we're not being, you know, purely altruistic.
- Kind meaning altruistic, prosocial, generous, supportive.
- What I love is, as I said before, there are people that think they're being altruistic.
- Now what I am advocating is not that you become altruistic and thereby sacrifice in favor of others.
- And so when I got into crypto, I kind of expected everyone would just kind of be the same kind of altruistic and nice in that same way.
- I mean, I think we just simply need to change some of our choices and be all a little altruistic.
- And right shifted from, you know, pursuing material things or success or things like that to something more altruistic or more noble.
Examples
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We should not be deceived into thinking that political passions make people altogether altruistic or gentle.
Academic text (1993) -
Socialism at least aspires for human beings to be altruistic or committed to the welfare of others.
Academic text (1991) -
In other words, what is the most altruistic version of me?
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So we actually have people do something altruistic and do something fun.
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Humans are among the most altruistic species that we have studied.
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I never would have thought my sister capable of such an enormous altruistic act.
Fiction book (2000) -
For many years, the clear consensus had been that humans were the only genuinely altruistic species on Earth.
Academic text (2008) -
When the rich were not uber-wealthy, they actually had altruistic reasons for funding private education.
Blog text (14) -
My motives are not entirely altruistic.
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Or, more modestly, how do we cultivate greater compassion and altruistic behavior generally?
Synonyms
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1.0
Being helpful and caring toward other people
151
3.7
Feeling concern and care for people who suffer
150
3.4
Showing kindness and being generous, especially by giving help or money to people in need
79
1.2
Willing to forgive small mistakes and not be strict
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3.2
Caring more about other people's needs than your own
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5.1
Willing to help other people and give them things they need
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6.8
Wanting to help people by giving money to those in need
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2.0
Willing to put other people's needs before your own
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2.8
Being kind and willing to help other people
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2.5
A person who cares about others and often helps them
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2.5
A person who is kind and caring
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7.8
Being kind and helping people by giving money or other help
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4.6
Caring about people in the community and acting to help
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7.3
Ready to put other people's needs before your own and help them
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5.5
Doing things that help other people
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4.1
Shows kindness and honesty, sharing feelings with others
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4.3
A person who is generous, kind, and understanding toward others
Giving money, help, or time to others in a kind way
Antonyms
How Selfless
Surface Forms
Morphology
altruistic = altruism (transparent) = altru + ic
Formed from the noun 'altruism' (or 'altruist') with the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ic'; the meaning 'showing unselfish concern' is directly predictable.
Etymology
Altruistic comes from the Latin root alter, meaning 'other', and is the same idea behind the English word other. So to be altruistic is to act for 'others' and put their needs before your own.