as in generosity
feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
charitable acts motivated purely by altruism In one final act of altruism, she donated almost all of her money to the hospital.
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Recent Examples of altruism
Data altruism refers to the voluntary sharing of data—by individuals or companies—without expecting any reward for purposes of general interest.
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Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The care Attalla received cultivated a deep sense of altruism.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Critics argue that the company’s privacy features are less about altruism and more about competitive advantage.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The story of transplants has always been one of altruism.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The care Attalla received cultivated a deep sense of altruism.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Critics argue that the company’s privacy features are less about altruism and more about competitive advantage.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The story of transplants has always been one of altruism.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for altruism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altruism
Noun
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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And charity President Joshua Hay assigned members to come up with a budget and a process for evaluating grants.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The Charitable Donation Disaster Donating art to charities can be fraught with pitfalls.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The two have appeared on several red carpets together and share an interest in philanthropy and advocacy.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Additionally, the prenup would have provisions for legacy-building, gifts, philanthropy, and so on.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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“Altruism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altruism. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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