altruistic
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altruistic
- /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ UK
- /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ US
- /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ nonstandard
Rhymes with -ɪstɪk
adjective more altruistic · most altruistic
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Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.
Similar: beneficent, humane, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish · Opposite: egoistic, misanthropic, selfish
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adj regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
| Español | altruista, altruístico |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 利他的な rita-teki-na |
| Português | altruísta |
| Français | altruiste, désintéressé |
| Deutsch | altruistisch, selbstlos, uneigennützig |
| Italiano | altruista, altruistico |
| Ελληνικά | αλτρουιστικός altrouistikós |
| Română | altruist, generos, binefăcător |
| Русский | альтруисти́ческий alʹtruistíčeskij |
Talk about this word "altruistic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/altruistic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. altruistic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/altruistic "altruistic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/altruistic.Cite this
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