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altruistic

[al-troo-is-tik] / ˌæl truˈɪs tɪk /


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Fast facts: A grizzled version of the title character is played by Hugh Jackman in this drama, which reimagines the altruistic thief as an aging man grappling with his violent past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Even the most altruistic acts have some psychological or emotional underpinning.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Musk argues in his lawsuit that he was deceived about OpenAI's mission being altruistic.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

“The reality, however, is that altruistic idealists are few and far between in this world.”

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

I could also say that he did this not through altruistic motives but selfish ones, in order to fulfill some egotistic impulse of his own.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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