[ˈaltrʊɪz(ə)m], (Noun)

Definitions:
- selfless concern for the well-being of others, without care for one's own interests; unselfishness
(e.g: some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui ‘somebody else’, from Latin alteri huic ‘to this other’