as in generosity
feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
charitable acts motivated purely by altruism In one final act of altruism, she donated almost all of her money to the hospital.
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Recent Examples of altruism
But there are also times when her altruism surely runs in short supply, and our queen’s gotta hit the road like any A-lister must.
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Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
Using the Hogan Values framework, people are higher or lower on motivators like power, hedonism, tradition, and altruism, among other things.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Even some leaders in effective altruism and the adjacent rationalist community recognize this as a problem and advise people not to shut up that part of themselves.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 22 Sep. 2024
In 1974, after 47 years of separation, the sisters met in New York, and quarreled about altruism and Solzhenitsyn — Rand disliked his public professions of Christianity.
—Marco Roth, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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Nathan Smith, Vulture, 26 June 2024
Using the Hogan Values framework, people are higher or lower on motivators like power, hedonism, tradition, and altruism, among other things.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Even some leaders in effective altruism and the adjacent rationalist community recognize this as a problem and advise people not to shut up that part of themselves.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 22 Sep. 2024
In 1974, after 47 years of separation, the sisters met in New York, and quarreled about altruism and Solzhenitsyn — Rand disliked his public professions of Christianity.
—Marco Roth, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for altruism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
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How does an actor convey this kind of go-for-broke generosity, a quality as elusive as a cloud floating across the sky?Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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There has been an extraordinary outpouring of generosity, from the most modest to the wealthiest, and [from] beyond France.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some industries did better—charity and nonprofit groups got an RX score of 42, and beauty products scored 37—but sports advertising scored an average of 28, and automotive, gaming and home and garden all scored 32.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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While some advocates claim there are health benefits to the cold plunge, most take part purely for the camaraderie, and several localities also use the event to raise money for charity.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Fleming underscored the significant role of private philanthropy in the U.S., citing luxury brands’ contributions and her own institution’s foundation based on J. Paul Getty’s legacy.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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The spirit of philanthropy is contagious and begins with each of us to create better communities.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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