Meaning of ALTRUISM
| Pronunciation: | | 'altroo`izum
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| | Definition: | | [n] the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
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| | Synonyms: | | selflessness |
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| | Antonyms: | | egocentrism, egoism, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-interest | | |
| | See Also: | | unselfishness | |
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| | Definition: | | \Al"tru*ism\, n. [F. altruisme (a word of Comte's), It.
altrui of or to others, fr. L. alter another.]
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the
interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to
{egoism} or {selfishness}. [Recent] --J. S. Mill.
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| | Related Terms: | | agape, beneficence, benevolence, benevolent disposition, benevolentness, Benthamism, bigheartedness, BOMFOG, brotherly love, caritas, charitableness, charity, Christian charity, Christian love, commitment, consecration, dedication, devotion, disinterest, disinterestedness, do-goodism, flower power, generosity, giving, goodwill, grace, greatheartedness, humaneness, humanitarianism, humanity, humility, largeheartedness, love, love of mankind, modesty, philanthropism, philanthropy, sacrifice, self-abasement, self-abnegation, self-denial, self-devotion, self-effacement, self-forgetfulness, self-immolation, selflessness, self-neglect, self-neglectfulness, self-renouncement, self-sacrifice, self-subjection, unacquisitiveness, unpossessiveness, unselfishness, utilitarianism, welfarism, well-disposedness |
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