altruism
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++al·tru·is·m /ˈæltru-ɪzəm/ noun [uncountable] SELFISHwhen you care about or help other people, even though this brings no advantage to yourself 利他主义，无私 Many choose to work in developing countries out of altruism. 许多人无私地选择在发展中国家工作。 —altruist noun [countable]
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altruism• It requires an altruism not commonly associated with the nature of big time politics.• While charity and altruism are great, they do not show up often enough to sustain a society.• But pervasive as this behavior may be, we do have moments of generosity and altruism.• Love, altruism - just pretty words.• Some have therefore concluded that behaviour in this category can not be termed altruism at all.• But there is another way to ensure that altruism pays: reciprocity.Origin altruism (1800-1900) French altruisme, from autrui “other people”al·tru·is·m nounChineseSyllable
when people, even Corpus help you though or other care about this
altruism
al‧tru‧is‧m /ˈæltru-ɪzəm/
noun [uncountable]
Many choose to work in developing countries out of altruism.
—altruist noun [countable]
al‧tru‧is‧m /ˈæltru-ɪzəm/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: altruisme, from autrui __other people__
when you care about or help other people, even though this brings no advantage to yourself:Language: French
Origin: altruisme, from autrui __other people__
—altruist noun [countable]