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altruistic

/ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/
al · tru · is · tic ˌæl · tru · ˈɪs · tɪk
English Definition
adj. Selfless and charitable; unselfish
中文释义
利他主义的
Significado en Español
altruista
한국어 뜻
이타적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vị tha
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Example Sentence

Her altruistic actions helped many people in need.

她的利他主义行为帮助了许多需要帮助的人。

Synonyms
philanthropic benevolent selfless
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
altru (altruism, French) + istic → altruistic, selfless.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the story, the main character“s actions were described as altruistic. Which word is a synonym for ”altruistic''?

  1. A Generous
  2. B Selfish
  3. C Arbitrary
  4. D Indifferent
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A — Generous. “altruistic” means adj. Selfless and charitable; unselfish

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ decision to donate a kidney saved a complete stranger's life.

  1. A selfish
  2. B greedy
  3. C cruel
  4. D altruistic
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D — altruistic. “altruistic” means adj. Selfless and charitable; unselfish

Common questions about “altruistic”

What does “altruistic” mean?

altruistic — adj. Selfless and charitable; unselfish. In Chinese: 利他主义的.

How do you pronounce “altruistic”?

altruistic is pronounced /ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/. It breaks into 4 syllables: al · tru · is · tic.

How do you use “altruistic” in a sentence?

Her altruistic actions helped many people in need. (她的利他主义行为帮助了许多需要帮助的人。)

What are synonyms for “altruistic”?

philanthropic, benevolent, selfless — all close in meaning to altruistic (adj. Selfless and charitable; unselfish).

Is “altruistic” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. altruistic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “altruistic”?

altru (altruism, French) + istic → altruistic, selfless.

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