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Antonyms for altruism
ˈæl truˌɪz əmal·tru·ism

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  1. altruismnoun

    Antonyms:
    egoism, misanthropy

    Synonyms:
    philanthropy

  2. altruismnoun

    Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; – opposed to egoism or selfishness.

    Synonyms:
    philanthropy

    Antonyms:
    egoism, misanthropy

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  1. altruism, selflessnessnoun

    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

    Antonyms:
    self-concern, egoism, egocentrism, self-interest, self-centeredness

    Synonyms:
    self-sacrifice, selflessness

How to use altruism in a sentence?

  1. Peter Singer:

    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'.

  2. Jonathan Kanter:

    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.

  3. Greg Guma:

    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.

  4. Andrea Taylor:

    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.

  5. Chad Walsh:

    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.

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