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altruism

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altruism

Main Entry:: al·tru·ism
Pronunciation:: \ˈal-trü-ˌi-zəm\
Etymology:: French altruisme, from autrui other people, from Old French, oblique case form of autre other, from Latin alter
Date:: 1853

1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others 2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species

— al·tru·ist

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\-trü-ist\ noun

— al·tru·is·tic

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\ˌal-trü-ˈis-tik\ adjective

— al·tru·is·ti·cal·ly

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\-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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