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Altruism : (noun)
1: the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
[syn: selflessness] [ant: egoism]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Altruism : \Al"tru*ism\, n. [F. altruisme (a word of Comte's), It.
altrui of or to others, fr. L. alter another.]
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the
interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to
egoism or selfishness. [Recent] --J. S. Mill.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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