Definition for Altruism:

• Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; - opposed to egoism or selfishness.

Synonyms for Altruism:

• n.

  •
  • kindliness,
  • grace,
  • consideration,
  • kindheartedness,
  • liberality.
  •altruism (noun)
  • selflessness.
  •benevolence (noun)
  • motherliness,
  • compassion,
  • magnanimity,
  • humanitarianism,
  • beneficence,
  • neighborliness,
  • good will,
  • bountifulness.
  •generosity (noun)
  • largess,
  • hospitality,
  • Freeness,
  • hospitableness,
  • bigness,
  • greatness,
  • charitableness.
  •lenity (noun)
  • lenity.
  •philanthropy (noun)
  • public spirit.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • delicacy,
  • benignity,
  • benignancy,
  • clemency,
  • tolerance.
  •
  • diplomacy,
  • bounty,
  • indulgence,
  • attention.
  •Other relevant words:
  • Self-devotion,
  • chivalry,
  • goodness,
  • sacrifice,
  • disinterestedness,
  • unselfish,
  • welfarism,
  • elevation,
  • self-effacement,
  • philanthropism,
  • self-denial,
  • humility,
  • heroism,
  • benevolentness,
  • devotion,
  • dedication,
  • self-forgetfulness,
  • giving,
  • commitment,
  • self-neglect,
  • love,
  • understanding,
  • Public-spiritedness,
  • consecration,
  • thoughtfulness,
  • self-abnegation,
  • sublimity,
  • disinterest,
  • utilitarianism,
  • self-abasement,
  • self-immolation,
  • flower power,
  • sympathy,
  • humanity,
  • social conscience,
  • exaltation,
  • renunciation,
  • agape,
  • modesty,
  • self-sacrifice.

Paraphrases for Altruism:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    selflessness.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    caring.

Antonyms for Altruism:

• n.

  • attribute
    egoism.
  • unselfish concern
    meanness.
  • Other antonyms:
    self-concern, egocentrism, self-centeredness.

Hyponym for Altruism:

• n.

  • attribute
    unselfishness.