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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAltruist
/ˈæl.tru.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who unselfishly concerns themselves with the well-being and welfare of others.
"The anonymous donor proved to be a true altruist by funding the community hospital." - 2
In biology and sociobiology, an organism that exhibits behavior beneficial to other organisms at its own expense.
"Worker bees act as biological altruists, sacrificing their own reproductive success for the colony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'altruiste', coined in the 19th century by philosopher Auguste Comte from the Italian 'altrui' (others), which stems from the Latin 'alter' (other). It entered the English lexicon to denote a person dedicated to the unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Altruist" is said worldwide
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altruiste
Transliteration: al.tʁɥist
"C'est un véritable altruiste qui consacre sa vie aux sans-abri."
Altruist
Transliteration: altʁuˈɪst
"Als überzeugter Altruist half er den Bedürftigen ohne zu zögern."
altruista
Transliteration: altruˈista
"Un grande altruista ha finanziato la nuova biblioteca comunale."
altruista
Transliteration: altɾuˈista
"El filántropo altruista donó toda su fortuna a la caridad."
altruísta
Transliteration: altruˈistɐ
"Ela é uma altruísta dedicada que trabalha como voluntária todos os fins de semana."
परोपकारी
Transliteration: paropkari
"वह एक सच्चा परोपकारी है जो गरीबों की मदद करता है।"
利他主义者
Transliteration: lì tā zhǔ yì zhě
"这位伟大的利他主义者将一生奉献给了慈善事业。"
이타주의자
Transliteration: itajuuija
"그는 남을 먼저 생각하는 진정한 이타주의자이다."
利他主義者
Transliteration: rita shugisha
"彼は社会のために尽くす真の利他主義者である。"
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