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altruism

alt·ruism

UK/ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ US/ˈæltruˌɪzʌm/ rare

noun

1.

the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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Origin

From French altruisme, which was coined in 1830 by Auguste Comte from autrui (“of or to others”) + -isme, from Old French, from Latin alteri, dative of alter (“other”) (whence also English alter).

Phrases

  • bell the cat
  • biological altruism
  • brotherly love
  • effective altruism
  • reciprocal altruism

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