Pronunciation: al-troo-iz- uh m m. By sacrificing themselves for their country, American soldiers demonstrate altruism.

pronunciation:pronunciation:

al-troo-iz-uh m m

By By sacrificing sacrificing themselves themselves for for their their country, country, American American soldiers soldiers demonstratdemonstrate e altruismaltruism..

Mother Teresa lived an Mother Teresa lived an

altruisticaltruistic life.life.

The The altruistic altruistic tree gives tree gives selflessly to the selflessly to the boy and never boy and never asks for asks for anything in anything in return.return.

An An altruistaltruist by nature, the by nature, the gentleman gentleman sacrificed his sacrificed his jacket for the jacket for the young woman.young woman.

definition:definition:

• unselfish unselfish concern concern for othersfor others

RELATED FORMS:RELATED FORMS:noun (person)noun (person)•altruistaltruistadjectiveadjective•altruisticaltruisticadverbadverb•altruisticallyaltruistically

synonyms:synonyms:•philanthropyphilanthropy•benevolencebenevolence•generositygenerosity•kindnesskindness•selflessnessselflessness

antonyms:antonyms:•meannessmeanness•avariceavarice•greedgreed•malicemalice•corruptnesscorruptness