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altruism

noun

al·​tru·​ism ˈal-trü-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce altruism (audio)
1
: unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
charitable acts motivated purely by altruism
2
: behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species

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Altruism Has Roots in Latin and French

Altruism refers to a quality possessed by people whose focus is on something other than themselves, and its root reveals the object of those generous tendencies. Altruism derives from the French word autrui, meaning "other people." Autrui, in turn, developed from the Old French term autre, which means "other" and which itself comes from Latin alter, also meaning "other." That Latin source eventually caused a curious thing to happen. Under the influence of alter, the French autrui gave rise to the altrui- of both the French altruisme and the English altruism. The English term has been in service since at least the mid-1800s.

Example Sentences

A few skimpy corporate pensions were paid, but they were offered as much as departure incentives designed to promote business efficiency as expressions of altruism. W. Andrew Achenbaum, Wilson Quarterly, Spring 2006 Mary may have ample resources and prefer that her share pass to her children who have greater need and are in lower income tax brackets. (The progressive nature of our tax laws often fosters such altruism among family members.) William M. McGovern, Jr. et al., Wills, Trusts and Estates, 1988 And he still chokes up when he tells the story. Even at that young age, he understood that what his aunt was doing for him was the purest act of altruism. Gail Sheehy, New York Times Magazine, 20 Apr. 1986
Recent Examples on the Web The author is clear that her explanation for human altruism is not a simplistic case of extrapolating from rats to people. David P. Barash, WSJ, 6 May 2022 The Netflix doc drives home the accomplishments— 2012 Heisman Award finalist, a five-star recruit, and the beloved son of Hawaii— and unwavering altruism that would ultimately lead to his downfall. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 Our senses of conscience, altruism, and grievance are driven in part by our reasoning, ... Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, 27 June 2022 As effective altruism became a global phenomenon, what had been treated as a fringe curiosity became subject to more sustained criticism. Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 By assessing the soft skills – such as a person’s communication and decision-making ability, as well as their empathy, generosity, or altruism – smarter decisions can be made about who might be a good fit for particular roles. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Such stories include all forms of heroism and altruism. WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022 The nature of the prize might even be their name put against a charitable donation (which also hits on the altruism strategy). Bernie Malinoff, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 Although people-pleasers may confuse or justify their behavior as altruism, experts emphasize that there is a difference. Allyson Chiu, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French altruisme, from autrui other people, from Old French, oblique case form of autre other, from Latin alter

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of altruism was in 1853

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