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Altruism

Altruism Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Altruism? [n] the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others Synonyms \| Synonyms for Altruism: selflessness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Altruism: agape \| beneficence \| benevolence \| benevolent disposition \| benevolentness \| Benthamism \| bigheartedness \| BOMFOG \| brotherly love \| caritas \| charitableness \| charity \| Christian charity \| Christian love \| commitment \| consecration \| dedication \| devotion \| disinterest \| disinterestedness \| do-goodism \| flower power \| generosity \| giving \| goodwill \| grace \| greatheartedness \| humaneness \| humanitarianism \| humanity \| humility \| largeheartedness \| love \| love of mankind \| modesty \| philanthropism \| philanthropy \| sacrifice \| self-abasement \| self-abnegation \| self-denial \| self-devotion \| self-effacement \| self-forgetfulness \| self-immolation \| selflessness \| self-neglect \| self-neglectfulness \| self-renouncement \| self-sacrifice \| self-subjection \| unacquisitiveness \| unpossessiveness \| unselfishness \| utilitarianism \| welfarism \| well-disposedness See Also \| unselfishness Altruism In Webster's Dictionary \Al"tru*ism\, n. [F. altruisme (a word of Comte's), It. altrui of or to others, fr. L. alter another.] Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to {egoism} or {selfishness}. [Recent] --J. S. Mill.

Altruism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Altruism?

[n] the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Synonyms | Synonyms for Altruism: selflessness

See Also | unselfishness

Altruism In Webster's Dictionary

\Al"tru*ism\, n. [F. altruisme (a word of Comte's), It.
altrui of or to others, fr. L. alter another.]
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the
interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to
{egoism} or {selfishness}. [Recent] --J. S. Mill.

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