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ALTRUISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Synonyms:
altruism; selflessness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("altruism" is a kind of...):
unselfishness (the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others)
Antonym:
egoism (concern for your own interests and welfare)
Derivation:
altruist (someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being)
