al·tru·ism 
/ˈæltru:ˌɪzəm/ noun
/ˈæltru:ˌɪzəm/ noun [noncount] : feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness
▪ charitable acts motivated purely by altruism ▪ In one final act of altruism, she donated almost all of her money to the hospital.
▪ charitable acts motivated purely by altruism ▪ In one final act of altruism, she donated almost all of her money to the hospital.
— al·tru·is·tic /ˌæltru:ˈɪstɪk/ adjective [more altruistic; most altruistic]
▪ His motives/reasons for helping the poor were not completely altruistic. [=he wanted to help himself in some way by helping the poor] ▪ altruistic acts
/ˌæltru:ˈɪstɪk/ adjective [more altruistic; most altruistic] ▪ His motives/reasons for helping the poor were not completely altruistic. [=he wanted to help himself in some way by helping the poor] ▪ altruistic acts
— al·tru·is·tic·al·ly /ˌæltru:ˈɪstɪkli/ adverb
