Usually means: Selfless concern for others' welfare.
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  1. altruism: Merriam-Webster.com
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  3. altruism: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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  7. altruism: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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  9. altruism: Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Ed.
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  14. altruism: Cambridge Essential American English Dictionary
  15. Altruism (biology), Altruism (ethical doctrine), Altruism (ethics), Altruism (philosophy), Altruism: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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  17. altruism: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
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  1. altruism: Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names
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  1. altruism: Political
  2. altruism: Glosario de términos filosóficos (en inglés)

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Definitions from Wiktionary (
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noun:  Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
noun:  (biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.

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