Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for altruism.
Definitions

altruism

[al-troo-iz-uhm] / ˈæl truˌɪz əm /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Karnofsky was the founder of a philanthropy that promoted effective altruism, a movement that was one of the first communities to take the potential power, and danger, of AI seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

This had gone way beyond altruism, they thought.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

But even for the most responsible issuers, stablecoins aren’t altruism; they’re deposits.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

"At the end of the day, given certain circumstances and under certain pressures, altruism will thin and self-interest surfaces."

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Still, his altruism in general toward his fellow man did not deflect him from more personal rivalries.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




Vocabulary lists containing altruism


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "altruism" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com