altruistic

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US /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ UK /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/
adj Freq #37259

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

    His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.

  2. 2
    adj

    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Etymology

From altruist + -ic. See altruism.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · regardful of others;... beneficenthumanephilanthropicselflessunselfish
2 adj · showing unselfish concern... selfless

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