ALTRUISM

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Synonyms:

altruism; selflessness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("altruism" is a kind of...):

unselfishness (the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others)

Antonym:

egoism (concern for your own interests and welfare)

Derivation:

altruist (someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being)