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Webster 1913 Edition
Altruistic
Alˊtru-is′tic
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
altruiste
, a. See Altruism
..] Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish; – opposed to
egoistic
or selfish
. Bain.
– Alˊtru-is′tic-al-ly
, adv.
Definition 2024
altruistic
altruistic
English
Adjective
altruistic (comparative more altruistic, superlative most altruistic)
- 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.
Synonyms
- (regardful of others): beneficent, humane, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish
Antonyms
- (regardful of others): egoistic, misanthropic, selfish
Derived terms
- altruistic filicide
- altruistically
Related terms
Translations
regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
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