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- DictionaryAl·tru·is·tic/ˌalˌtro͞oˈistik/
adjective
- 1. showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish: "it was an entirely altruistic act"
The meaning of ALTRUISTIC is relating to or given to altruism. How to use altruistic in a sentence.
showing a wish to help or bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself: I doubt whether her motives for donating the money are altruistic - she's probably looking for publicity. Synonym. selfless approving. Opposites. egocentric. egoistic. self-centred UK disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Altruistic definition: unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoistic).. See examples of ALTRUISTIC used in a sentence.
1. : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others. charitable acts motivated purely by altruism. 2. : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species.
Someone who is altruistic always puts others first. An altruistic firefighter risks his life to save another's life, while an altruistic mom gives up the last bite of pie so her kid will be happy.
If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
caring about the needs and happiness of other people and being willing to do things to help them, even if it brings no advantage to yourself. Definition of altruistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Altruistic Definition. Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish. 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.
1. Characterized by kindness and concern for others: beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, good, goodhearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly. 2. Of or concerned with charity: benevolent, charitable, eleemosynary, philanthropic, philanthropical. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.
If you see a stranger getting beaten up on the playground and you rush in to rescue them, you have done something unselfish to help another person, otherwise known as an act of altruism. Use the noun altruism to refer to feelings or actions that show an unselfish concern for other people.
