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Altruism
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What it means
- noun
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
- noun
Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Where it comes from
Altruism was formed in French in the 1800s from Latin alter, other. Auguste Comte used it for a regard for others set against egoism. English borrowed the word soon after.
In a sentence
- I admire Tom's altruism.by shekitten, Tatoeba
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