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altruist

UK
/ˈæl.tru.ɪst/
US
/ˈæl.tru.ɪst/

Translations

altruistnoun
altruists
pl
UK
/ˈæl.tru.ɪst/
US
/ˈæl.tru.ɪst/
The altruist spent his weekends volunteering at the local homeless shelter.
L’altruiste passait ses week-ends à faire du bénévolat dans le refuge local pour les sans-abri.
Additional translations
altruisteSens philosophique.
Synonyms
philanthropist
benefactor
humanitarian
do-gooder
charitable person
Antonyms
egoist

Definitions

altruistnoun
A person who has a selfless concern for the well-being of others.
The altruist spent his weekends volunteering at the local homeless shelter.
An advocate or adherent of the doctrine or principle of altruism.
As a committed altruist, she wrote numerous essays defending selflessness as the basis of moral philosophy.
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