pronunciation: al-troo-iz- uh m m
By sacrificing themselves for their country, American soldiers demonstrate altruism.
Mother Teresa lived an altruistic life.
The altruistic tree gives selflessly to the boy and never asks for anything in return.
An altruist by nature, the gentleman sacrificed his jacket for the young woman.
definition: unselfish unselfish concern concern for others for others
RELATED FORMS: noun (person) altruist altruistadjective altruistic altruisticadverb altruistically altruistically
synonyms: philanthropy philanthropy benevolence benevolence generosity generosity kindness kindness selflessness selflessness antonyms: meanness meanness avarice avarice greed greed malice malice corruptness corruptness