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altruistic

IPA pronunciation: /ˌæl.truˈɪs.tɪk/

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Russian meaning

Бескорыстный, альтруистичный

English definition

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Example

Donating scholarship capital to first-generation applicants is an altruistic endeavor.

Collocations

altruistic behavior
altruistic motives
purely altruistic

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