altruistic — showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæltruˌɪstɪk/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so altruistic that she gave away her lottery winnings to charity.
- His altruistic decision to become a teacher surprised his money-obsessed family.
- The altruistic volunteer spent her vacation building houses for the poor.
altruistic
ADJECTIVE[/ˈæltruˌɪstɪk/]
showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others
The altruistic man held his only umbrella over the freezing stray dog.
ALTRU(others) + ISTIC(character) — the altruistic man gave his last apple to a hungry child.
The prism's magic turned the greedy monster into an altruistic guardian of the birds.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'altruisme', which was coined in the 19th century by philosopher Auguste Comte from the Italian 'altrui' meaning 'other people', derived from Latin 'alter' meaning 'other'.
Breakdown
altr- (other, from Latin 'alter') + -ism (belief/practice) + -ic (adjective suffix) = altruistic
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is so altruistic that she gave away her lottery winnings to charity.”
“His altruistic decision to become a teacher surprised his money-obsessed family.”
“The altruistic volunteer spent her vacation building houses for the poor.”
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