Altruist: meaning, definitions and examples

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altruist

 

[ หˆรฆltruษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

A person who has an unselfish concern for the welfare of others. Altruists are known for their generosity and willingness to help those in need.

Synonyms

benefactor, humanitarian, philanthropist

Examples of usage

  • She is a true altruist, always putting others before herself.
  • His altruistic nature led him to donate a large sum of money to charity.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

An organism that behaves in a way that benefits others, often at a cost to itself. Altruism in biology is a fascinating phenomenon that challenges traditional notions of survival of the fittest.

Synonyms

cooperative behavior, sacrifice, selflessness

Examples of usage

  • The worker bees in the hive exhibit altruistic behavior by sacrificing themselves to protect the queen.
  • Certain species of birds display altruism by warning others in the group of impending danger.

Translations

Translations of the word "altruist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น altruรญsta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเฅ‹เคชเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Altruist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ altruistik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะปัŒั‚ั€ัƒั—ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ altruista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆฉไป–ไธป็พฉ่€… (ใ‚ŠใŸใ—ใ‚…ใŽใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท altruiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ altruista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท altruist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํƒ€์ฃผ์˜์ž (ita juui ja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุซุงุฑูŠ (ithari)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ altruista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ altruista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆฉไป–ไธปไน‰่€… (lรฌtวŽ zhว”yรฌ zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ altruist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsรฉrhlรญfinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปัŒั‚ั€ัƒะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒขแƒ แƒฃแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜ (altruisti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ altruist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ altruista

Etymology

The term 'altruist' was coined by the French philosopher Auguste Comte in the 19th century. It is derived from the Latin word 'alteri,' meaning 'other.' Comte believed that altruism was a key principle in creating a harmonious society where individuals care for each other. The concept of altruism has since been studied in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and biology, shedding light on the importance of selflessness and empathy in human and animal behavior.