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altruism
al·tru·ism
[
áltroo ìzzəm
]
noun
Definition:
1.
selflessness:
an attitude or way of behaving marked by unselfish concern for the welfare of others
2.
belief in acting for others' good:
the belief that acting for the benefit of others is right and good
[
Mid-19th century. < French
altruisme
< Italian
altrui
"that which belongs to other people" < Latin
alter
"other"
]
al·tru·ist
noun
al·tru·is·tic
[
àltroo ístik
]
adjective
al·tru·is·ti·cal·ly
adverb
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al·tru·ist nounal·tru·is·tic [ àltroo ístik ] adjectiveal·tru·is·ti·cal·ly adverb
