prosociality
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9.2
- noun
- /ˌproʊsoʊˈsɪəlɪti/
- Specialized
- Her prosociality was evident when she volunteered at the local shelter to help those in need.
Examples
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In the end, Jensen believes that kinship is usually, if not always, the dominant underlying mechanism of animal prosociality, and thus that empathy and other-regarding preferences "only emerged somewhere during human evolution."
Academic text (2008) -
Engaging in prosociality encourages individuals to participate in activities that support their community and improve the lives of others.
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The charity promotes prosociality by organizing events that foster cooperation and kindness among neighbors.
Synonyms
257
1.0
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
124
2.1
Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others
81
2.8
Friendly feelings and kind acts toward other people
66
1.4
Being kind and forgiving toward other people
32
6.3
A wish to help people by giving money or time to good causes
24
3.4
Being kind and caring to other people
23
6.5
Caring about other people's needs more than your own
16
6.1
Kind feelings and actions that help other people
13
3.9
To care more about other people's needs than your own
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5.2
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
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2.3
Willingness to support other people
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8.4
Kind acts that help other people
2
3.4
Caring about other people and putting their needs before your own
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2.2
Being caring and helpful to people who need support
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3.2
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
1
3.9
A caring and generous attitude toward other people
1
3.4
Willingness to give money, time, or help to other people without asking for anything
1
8.9
A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people
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3.2
A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others
1
5.3
A willingness to give help or money to people in need
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4.4
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
Kind and generous behavior that helps other people
Antonyms
How Prosocial
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word prosociality joins pro- meaning 'for' and social meaning 'with others', the same part you see in society and sociable. So, prosociality is being 'for others', acting in ways that help people or the community.