altruism
n. unselfish devotion to others, philanthropy, benevolence | ||||
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Altruism Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Altruism
(n.)
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishness.
(n.)
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishness.
| WordNet 2.0 |
altruism
Noun
1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
(synonym) selflessness
(antonym) egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness
(hypernym) unselfishness
Noun
1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
(synonym) selflessness
(antonym) egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-concern, self-centeredness
(hypernym) unselfishness
| hEnglish - advanced version |
altruism
altruism
\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] s. mill.
altruism
\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] s. mill.
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altruism
Benevolence to others on subordination to self-interest.
Benevolence to others on subordination to self-interest.
Altruism Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Theological and Philosophical Biography and Dictionary |
Altruism
The teaching that it is your duty to ignore your own happiness in favor of the happiness of others.
The teaching that it is your duty to ignore your own happiness in favor of the happiness of others.
Altruism Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Altruism
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Altruism Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Common Terms in Evolutionary Biology and Genetics |
Altruism
Helping others without direct benefit, and sometimes harm, to oneself.
Helping others without direct benefit, and sometimes harm, to oneself.
Altruism Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Social Work in Canada |
Altruism
unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
Altruism Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Altruism
Altruism is selfless concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and central to many religious traditions. In English, this idea was often described as the Golden rule of ethics. Some newer philosophies such as egoism have criticized the concept, with writers such as Nietzsche arguing that there is no moral obligation to help others.
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