altruism
noun/ˈæltruɪzəm/
/ˈæltruɪzəm/
[uncountable] (formal)- the fact of 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
- Politicians are not necessarily motivated by pure altruism.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui ‘somebody else’, from Latin alteri huic ‘to this other’.Want to learn more?
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