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altruism
[al-troo-iz-uhm]
noun
the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (egoism ).
Animal Behavior.behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, as a warning cry that reveals the location of the caller to a predator.
altruism
/ ˈæٰːˌɪə /
noun
the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
the philosophical doctrine that right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others
altruism
Instinctive behavior that is detrimental or without reproductive benefit to the individual but that favors the survival or spread of that individual's genes. The willingness of a subordinate member of a wolf pack to forgo mating and help care for the dominant pair's pups is an example of altruistic behavior. While the individual may not reproduce, or may reproduce less often, its behavior helps ensure that a close relative does successfully reproduce, thus passing on a large share of the altruistic individual's genetic material.
altruism
A selfless concern for others.
Other 51Թ Forms
- hyperaltruism noun
- ˌٰˈپ adverb
- ˈٰܾ noun
- ˌٰˈپ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of altruism1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of altruism1
Example Sentences
But this wasn't American altruism, as Trump implies.
While women are expected to show agreeableness, care and altruism, they aren’t rewarded when they do, but men are.
What do we know about what happens in the brain during an act of altruism?
The group said it hoped to attract more donations and to provide a place for the kind of inspired altruism that emerged after the fires.
Delivering his eulogy at Hull Minster on Thursday, Sir Tony said Prescott was a "complicated man, wrestling frequently with the tangle of ambition and altruism".
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