Antiegoistically

/ˌæntiˌɛɡoʊˈɪstɪkəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that opposes egoism; acting with concern for others rather than selfish interests.

Etymology

From antiegoistical + -ly (adverb-forming suffix). The adverb form describes how actions are performed in an antiegoistic way.

Kelly Says

When people act 'antiegoistically'—sharing food when hungry, protecting strangers at personal cost—anthropologists see this as evidence of our evolution as deeply social creatures.

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