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altruistic

[ al-troo-is-tik ]

adjective

  1. unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others ( egoistic ).

    Synonyms: unselfish, benevolent, philanthropic, generous, charitable

    Antonyms: mean, selfish, self-centered

  2. 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

  • 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of altruistic1

First recorded in 1850–55; altru(ism) + -istic
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Example Sentences

Because while chimps can be altruistic, they’re responding to the immediate emotion.

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It feels dangerous, in a way, to throw all this altruistic effort at existential risk mitigation and probably do nothing, when you know that you could’ve done all this good for near-term causes.

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Our evolved psychology has altruistic elements that can ideally combine with reason to enable us to live up to such inclusive and egalitarian ideals.

Nothing about the trial prevents people from seeking a vaccination on their own, but she views participating as a way to contribute to history — an altruistic impulse that scientists running the trial said they are depending on.

While it is perhaps not surprising that highly social species like elephants and primates routinely help their kith and kin, what is truly eye-opening is how often these altruistic impulses cross species lines.

Wetzel told me that at approximately the 10-year mark, lifers tend to become altruistic and “start getting involved.”

Most Americans have viewed Africa through the lens of LiveAid or Black Hawk Down or the altruistic whims of Madonna.

But his may be one of the most altruistic motives behind DIY nation-building yet.

This greater goal, be it altruistic or economic, helps impassion people, and passion is a great mobilizer.

“I joined for fairly altruistic reasons, like a lot of people in our generation,” Feehan said.

You have been altruistic, Dr. Marmion; I fear critical people would say that you meddled.

Their defender, however, after admitting their untruthfulness, explains that their lying is altruistic.

Afterwards, when he thought more deeply, he found a great hope in the very existence of all this altruistic enthusiasm.

You can trust them in anything, if your demand be for nothing extremely intelligent or absurdly altruistic.

But in order to strengthen his defence, he alleged reasons which could not be understood in an altruistic country.

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