altruism

altruism [noun]: the principle of goodwill towards others; unselfishness.

Example: Often, we believe our motives to be altruistic, when they are in fact selfish.

Related words: altruist [noun] , altruistic [adjective], altruistically [adverb]

Synonyms: benevolence, charity, goodwill, kindness, magnanimity, philanthropy, selflessness, unselfishness

Antonyms: cruelty, ill will, malevolence, malice, malignity, wickedness

Tags: GRE

Category: Vocabulary words

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