Definition
The selfless concern for the well-being of others, even when it costs you something. It describes kindness and generosity without expecting a reward.
Etymology
From French *altruisme*, coined in the 19th century by philosopher Auguste Comte, from Italian *altrui* (“other people”), based on Latin *alter* (“other”). It was created to name a moral principle focused on others rather than oneself.
Kelly Says
Altruism literally grows from the word for “other,” so it’s the practice of living for “the others.” Biologists even use it to describe animals that risk themselves for the group, like bees or meerkats. It blurs the line between kindness, survival strategy, and identity.
Translations
CACatalà
altruisme
AHL-troo-EE-zmuh
CSČeština
altruismus
AHL-troo-EE-zmooz
DADansk
altruisme
AHL-troo-EE-zmuh
DEDeutsch
Altruismus
AHL-troo-EE-zmooz
ESEspañol
altruismo
ahl-TROO-eez-moh
FISuomi
altruismi
AHL-troo-EE-zmee
FRFrançais
altruisme
ahl-TROO-eez-muh
HAHA
altruism
AHL-troo-EE-zm
HUMagyar
altruizmus
AHL-troo-EE-zmooz
IDBahasa Indonesia
altruisme
ahl-TROO-eez-muh
IGIG
altruism
AHL-troo-EE-zm
ITItaliano
altruismo
ahl-TROO-eez-moh
MSBahasa Melayu
altruisme
ahl-TROO-eez-muh
NLNederlands
altruïsme
AHL-troo-EE-zmuh
NONorsk
altruisme
AHL-troo-EE-zmuh
PLPolski
altruizm
AHL-troo-EE-zm
PTPortuguês
altruísmo
ahl-TROO-eez-moo
RORomână
altruism
AHL-troo-EE-zm
SVSvenska
altruism
AHL-troo-EE-zm
SWKiswahili
altruism
AHL-troo-EE-zm
TLTL
altruismo
AHL-troo-EE-zmoh
TRTürkçe
altruizm
AHL-troo-EE-zm
VITiếng Việt
từ thiện
too thee-en
YOYO
altruism
AHL-troo-EE-zm
ZUZU
altruism
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