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单词 altruistic
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Definition of altruistic in English:

altruistic

adjective altruːˈɪstɪkˌæltruˈɪstɪk
  • Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

    it was an entirely altruistic act
    I question how altruistic his motives were
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This leadership was perceived as altruistic by the public, and therefore ethical.
    • Humans are far more co-operative and altruistic than any other species.
    • Naturally, a person could be motivated by altruistic considerations to help others in his group.
    • Don't be fooled into thinking I do this for altruistic reasons though.
    • His benevolent and altruistic nature made him very well known to everyone in the area.
    Synonyms
    unselfish, selfless, self-sacrificing, self-denying
    considerate, compassionate, kind, decent, noble, public-spirited
    generous, magnanimous, ungrudging, unstinting, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, liberal, open-handed, free-handed, philanthropic, humanitarian
    literary bounteous

Derivatives

  • altruistically

  • adverb altruːˈɪstɪk(ə)liˌæltruˈɪstɪkli
    • I vote altruistically, for the benefit of others and for an idea of the kind of world I want for future generations.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • At any one time, a population is likely to contain individuals that are either permanently incapable of cooperating or temporarily lack the time, energy, or resources to allow them to act altruistically.
      • Can we ever again pay our taxes in the belief that the money will be wisely and altruistically redistributed?
      • All other things being equal, you'd expect people who develop the ability to empathise and act altruistically to live longer and procreate more often.
      • People who altruistically perform thankless tasks should be rewarded, but not by people who inspire little respect.
 
 

Definition of altruistic in US English:

altruistic

adjectiveˌæltruˈɪstɪkˌaltro͞oˈistik
  • Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

    it was an entirely altruistic act
    I question how altruistic his motives were
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This leadership was perceived as altruistic by the public, and therefore ethical.
    • Naturally, a person could be motivated by altruistic considerations to help others in his group.
    • His benevolent and altruistic nature made him very well known to everyone in the area.
    • Humans are far more co-operative and altruistic than any other species.
    • Don't be fooled into thinking I do this for altruistic reasons though.
    Synonyms
    unselfish, selfless, self-sacrificing, self-denying
 
 
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