altruistic
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charitable, humanitarian, philanthropic, magnanimous, benevolent, big, big-hearted, considerate, generous, good, human, humane, kind, openhanded, self-sacrificingExamples from the Web for altruistic
Contemporary Examples of altruistic
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.
The British model has created her very own altruistic social networking application called “Impossible.”
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May 20, 2013
The next most popular idea was to give old fur coats to the homeless, an altruistic act to be sure.
Historical Examples of altruistic
If she had been notoriously of an altruistic and free-handed disposition, he could have understood it.
The Market-PlaceHarold Frederic
It was altruistic he knew, gentle he was sure, educational he was positive.
The Vagrant DukeGeorge Gibbs
They have no high-falutin, altruistic ideas of improving the Boche.
The Rough RoadWilliam John Locke
The Associates were altruistic for the sake of altruism, not for the sake of its beneficiaries.
The Crack of DoomRobert Cromie
He is altruistic, of course; that is, he feels that he needs help.
Philosophy and The Social ProblemWill Durant