altruistic

adj

altruistic

adj

UK /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ · US /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/

Etymology From altruist + -ic. See altruism.

1

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.

Derived terms: altruistically, altruistic filicide, antialtruistic, hyperaltruistic, nonaltruistic, pseudoaltruistic, unaltruistic
Related terms: altruism, altruist

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