Devotion to the interests of others; altruism.
| 单词 | θ155766 |
| 释义 | society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > altruism (6) otherism1826 Devotion to the interests of others; altruism. altruism1852 Disinterested or selfless concern for the well-being of others, esp. as a principle of action. Opposed to selfishness, egoism, or (in early use) eg… alter-egoism1885 Altruism arising from an identification of others with oneself. Cf. alter ego, n. 1a. other-regardingness1894 regard for others; altruism. other-regard1938 Regard for others, altruism. Opposed to self-regard. Subcategories:— altruist (1) |
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