Definitions for altruisms

altruisms al·tru·ism

Spelling: [al-troo-iz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈæl truˌɪz əm/

Altruisms is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 558 anagrams from letters in altruisms (ailmrsstu).

Definitions for altruisms

noun

  1. the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism).
  2. Animal Behavior. behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind, as a warning cry that reveals the location of the caller to a predator.

Origin of altruisms

1850-55; French altruisme, equivalent to autru(i) others (Vulgar Latin *alterui, oblique form of Latin alter other (> French autre), with -ui from cui to whom; -l- restored from Latin alte

Examples for altruisms

What are the instruments for securing the preponderance of altruism?

The Ant and the Peacock is about two disagreements between Darwin and Wallace: altruism and sexual selection.

And the men, of course, cannot always, or probably even usually, be acting out of altruism.

I must get that part of me off in my journal, but a book about—altruism?

She knew almost as much about altruism as a dog does about the celestial sciences.

The downside of altruism is that closely bonded communities also tend to be more closed off to outsiders.

He believes brain chemistry undermines his sense of free will and personhood and that psychology explains away love and altruism.

It has been charmingand I am so interested in your experiment in altruism.

Pleasurably, for a moment, he considered the altruism of that aphorism.

Of course, Ford was motivated more by self-interest than by altruism.

Word Value for altruisms
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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