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bn:00096907a

Adjective Concept

altruistic selfless unselfish

Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others WordNet 3.0

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Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Not selfish, concerned for the welfare of others. OmegaWiki

Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish. Wiktionary

Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish. Wiktionary

Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself; unselfish. Wiktionary (translation)

His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away. Wiktionary

In a selfless act of gratitude for saving his mother's life, Peter committed to giving money to his local breast cancer charity each year for the rest of his life. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

altruistic, selfless

Wiktionary

altruistic, selfless

OmegaWiki

altruistic, selfless, unselfish