What are some opposite words for altruism?
Antonyms for altruism
ˈæl truˌɪz əmal·tru·ism
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Wiktionary
altruismnoun
Antonyms:
egoism, misanthropySynonyms:
philanthropyaltruismnoun
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; – opposed to egoism or selfishness.
Synonyms:
philanthropyAntonyms:
egoism, misanthropy
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Princeton's WordNet
altruism, selflessnessnoun
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Antonyms:
self-concern, egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-centerednessSynonyms:
self-sacrifice, selflessness
How to use altruism in a sentence?
If someone isn't sure whether to make the jump to effective altruism I would say give it a try, do it for a year, see how you like it, one person I know who's involved in The Life You Can Save said 'the life that I saved is my own, because I now really feel that I've got a purpose for my life, and its meaningful and I'm happy what I'm doing'.
When we engage in acts of altruism, it helps the person we're helping, but research shows that it has mental benefits for the giver, too.
Around the world, the message received is that, whoever wins [the U.S. election], expect only more of the same - national narcissism disguised as altruism, corporate appeasement, and the arbitrary use of U.S. military and economic might.
Some kind of binding legal agreement that countries sign onto could give us something of a coordinated global plan, which is what we're lacking now, we're never going to make a successful case on altruism.
From the utopian viewpoint, the United States constitution is a singularly hard-bitten and cautious document, for it breathes the spirit of skepticism about human altruism and incorporates a complex system of checks, balances and restrictions, so that everybody is holding the reins on everybody else.
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#45705 | altruism | |
#84063 | egoism | |
#128114 | misanthropy | |
#320741 | egocentrism |
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