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Word: Altruism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui ‘somebody else’, from Latin alteri huic ‘to this other’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaltrʊɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
Short Definition:disinterested and selfless concern for well-being of others
Examples:- some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism
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