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- pronunciation:
- ael
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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unselfish concern for the well-being of others. (Cf. egoism.)
She was motivated by altruism to support several charities.- synonyms:
- benevolence, self-sacrifice
- antonyms:
- egoism, egotism, self-seeking
- similar words:
- beneficence, charity, generosity, good will, goodness, kindliness, liberality, magnanimity, philanthropy
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benevolence |
adjective + (n.)altruism
human, nepotistic, pure, reciprocal, reproductive, selfless
verb + (n.)altruism
characterize, connect, demonstrate, encourage, foster, motivate, predict, promote, rely
(n.)altruism
+ verb
assume, define, emerge, evolve, express
noun + (n.)altruism
act,
attribution,
definition,
degree,
determinant,
egoism,
evolution,
example,
faith,
form,
gene,
generosity,
goodness,
greed,
heroism,
individual,
judgment,
kin,
origin,
patriotism,
perception,
possibility,
primate,
responsibility,
sacrifice,
selection,
selfishness,
sense,
theme,
theory
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The word altruism
contains the following part:
alter, altern, altr
Latin
root
that means other; change
  Example words:
alter, alterant, alterative, altercate, altercation, alternate, alternation, alternative, alternator, altruism, altruistic, subaltern
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