Transcription
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- [al-troo-iz-uh m]
- /ˈæl truˌɪz əm/
- /ˈæl.tru.ɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-troo-iz-uh m]
- /ˈæl truˌɪz əm/
Definitions of altruism word
- uncountable noun altruism Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare. 3
- noun altruism the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others 3
- noun altruism the philosophical doctrine that right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others 3
- noun altruism unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness 3
- noun altruism the doctrine that the general welfare of society is the proper goal of an individual's actions 3
- noun altruism the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism). 1
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Origin of altruism
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < French altruisme, equivalent to autru(i) others (< Vulgar Latin *alterui, oblique form of Latin alter other (> French autre), with -ui from cui to whom; -l- restored from Latin alter) + -isme -ism; popularized through translation of A. Comte, who perhaps coined it, on the model of égoisme egoism
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Parts of speech for Altruism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
altruism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for altruism
noun altruism
- benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- philanthropy — altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
- magnanimity — the quality of being magnanimous.
- charity — A charity is an organization which raises money in order to help people who are sick, very poor, or who have a disability.
Antonyms for altruism
noun altruism
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
- selfishness — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
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