altruistic
unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).
Animal Behavior. of or relating to behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, often its close relatives.
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Other words from altruistic
- 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
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How to use altruistic in a sentence
The state’s plan was both altruistic and practical, meant to enhance quality of life and save money.
People with Developmental Disabilities Were Promised Help. Instead, They Face Delays and Denials. | by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star, with data analysis by Alex Devoid, Arizona Daily Star | November 5, 2020 | ProPublicaThe three women fell to wrangling, altruistically, of course, over the two front seats.
What Will People Say? | Rupert HughesSelfishly, altruistically, the story was the thing for him to do.
To Him That Hath | Leroy ScottBut the girl he saw from the car window—did she also appeal to him altruistically?
The Little Brown Jug at Kildare | Meredith NicholsonThe lieutenant, being young himself, was not so cautiously and altruistically apprehensive.
The Storm Centre | Charles Egbert Craddock
The fly would act altruistically, according to Spencer's definition, in being caught in the net of the spider.
A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution | C. M. Williams
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