Altruistic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/
• US IPA: /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/, /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/

Origin

See altruism.

Full definition of altruistic

Adjective

1. Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfishHis helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.

Synonyms

• (regardful of others) beneficent, humane, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish

Antonyms

• (regardful of others) egoistic, misanthropic, selfish

Derived terms

• altruistic filicide
• altruistically

Related terms

• altruism
• altruist