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prosociality

prosociality

9.2
A way of behaving that helps other people and makes the community better
  • noun
  • /ˌproʊsoʊˈsɪəlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : prosocialidad
  • Her prosociality was evident when she volunteered at the local shelter to help those in need.

Examples

  • 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.

  • The charity promotes prosociality by organizing events that foster cooperation and kindness among neighbors.

Synonyms

kindness
vsprosociality
297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

is broader, highlighting contribution to society as well as friendliness
generosity
vsprosociality
128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

includes that giving but also nonmaterial acts that support society
humanity
vsprosociality
127 3.4

Being kind and caring to other people

covers broader social actions that improve community welfare beyond compassion
goodwill
vsprosociality
95 2.8

Friendly feelings and kind acts toward other people

is action-focused on positive effects across society rather than feeling alone
charity
vsprosociality
76 1.4

Being kind and forgiving toward other people

is focused on practical actions that produce social benefits rather than attitude
philanthropy
vsprosociality
35 6.3

A wish to help people by giving money or time to good causes

is wider, covering many ways to benefit society beyond giving money
altruism
vsprosociality
24 6.5

Caring about other people's needs more than your own

is broader social action benefiting society beyond personal selflessness
benevolence
vsprosociality
16 6.1

Kind feelings and actions that help other people

is more collective, highlighting acts that benefit society rather than intent
selflessness
vsprosociality
14 3.9

To care more about other people's needs than your own

is wider, focusing on any act that benefits society, not only sacrifice
helpfulness
vsprosociality
3 2.3

Willingness to support other people

covers that help but also larger actions that benefit society
beneficence
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  • Formal
2 8.4

Kind acts that help other people

focuses more on societal benefit rather than single good acts
unselfishness
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2 3.4

Caring about other people and putting their needs before your own

is broader, including organized social actions, not only personal sacrifice
loving-kindness
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1 5.2

A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people

is oriented to broader social benefit, not only affectionate motivation
kind-heartedness
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1 2.2

Being caring and helpful to people who need support

stresses wider social contribution beyond individual caring acts
kindliness
vsprosociality
1 3.2

Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people

is wider, emphasizing contribution to community welfare beyond personal deeds
generousness
vsprosociality
3.4

Willingness to give money, time, or help to other people without asking for anything

is broader, including social actions not only generous giving
charitableness
vsprosociality
5.3

A willingness to give help or money to people in need

emphasizes social benefit across acts, not only charity giving
kindheartedness
vsprosociality
3.9

A caring and generous attitude toward other people

extends this by including actions that benefit the wider community
warmheartedness
vsprosociality
4.4

A kind and friendly feeling toward other people

is more about outward benefit to society than warm personal feeling
towardness
vsprosociality
  • Archaic
8.9

A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people

is broader, including actions that benefit society at large beyond cooperation
bigheartedness
vsprosociality
4.5

Kind and generous behavior that helps other people

focuses more on societal benefit through actions than generous temperament
good-naturedness
vsprosociality
3.2

A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others

is more about concrete actions that positively affect society overall

Antonyms

50 3.0

Caring only about yourself and not about other people

How Prosocial

altruism
24 6.5
prosociality
  • Specialized
9.2
helpfulness
3 2.3
kindness
297 1.0

Surface Forms

prosociality singular

Morphology

prosociality = prosocial (semi-transparent) = pro + social + ity

This is a standard noun formation from the adjective 'prosocial' meaning the quality or state of being prosocial.

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.