altruism

//ˈæl.tɹu.ɪ.zəm//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

1

The selfless concern for the well-being and welfare of others, often involving personal sacrifice.

Her altruism led her to donate most of her savings to charity.

2

Behavior by an animal that benefits another at its own expense, especially in evolutionary biology.

Worker bees display altruism by sacrificing their lives to protect the hive.

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