Samaritan
noun
an inhabitant of Samaria.
Samaritanism
-
a word derived from
Samaritan.
Example Sentences
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Things change through an act of good Samaritanism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
The case of Finn seemed to have stirred some pent-up Good Samaritanism in the humans of Blaney’s Washington neighborhood.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2020
Also, Zeus’ entire character arc is basically one giant PSA against Good Samaritanism.
From Time ● Feb. 14, 2013
As for Twyman, what began as a casual case of good Samaritanism and team spirit turned into a cause and an obsession.
From Time Magazine Archive
Samaritanism that goes off with half a charge is sure to do great mischief somewhere; but Miss Eunice's, now properly corrected, henceforth shot off at the proper end, and inevitably hit the mark.
From Stories by American Authors, Volume 6 by Various
