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altruist

[al-troo-ist]

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noun

a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).

RELATED WORDS

contributor, donor, benefactor, patron, promoter, philanthropist, backer, protector, supporter, helper, do-gooder, angel, assistant, humanitarian, mark, subscriber, fan, sponsor, aid, well-wisher

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Origin of altruist

1865–70; < French altruiste; see altruism, -ist

Related formshy·per·al·tru·ist, noun

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for altruist

In the pastor Sudermann attempts to paint the altruist in action.
Iconoclasts|James Huneker
Ruddock was, moreover, an altruist; he always worked for the good of his fellow-men.
The Loom of Youth|Alec Waugh
By altruist, we understand a man animated by powerful moral sentiments which preside over social humanitarian volitions.
The Sexual Question|August Forel
It was true; and we used to wonder which his worship was—an invalid, an altruist, or an owl!
The Siege of Kimberley|T. Phelan

And you will think that you have been dealing with a man whose hard head has turned to the mush of human kindness,—an altruist.
Visionaries|James Huneker

Word Origin and History for altruist

altruist

n.

1842, from French; see altruism + -ist.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper