Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishness.
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Disinterestedness Roget’s Thesaurus §942
N. disinterestedness, generosity, liberality, liberalism, altruism, benevolence, elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimity, chivalry, chivalrous spirit, heroism, sublimity, self-denial, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self- control, stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, suttee, labor of love
V. be disinterested, make a sacrifice, lay one's head on the block, put oneself in the place of others, do as one would be done by, do unto others as we would men should do unto us
Adj. disinterested, unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, self- devoted, generous, handsome, liberal, noble, broad-minded, noble-minded, high-minded, princely, great, high, elevated, lofty, exalted, spirited, stoical, magnanimous, great-hearted, large-hearted, chivalrous, heroic, sublime, unbought, unbribed, uncorrupted
Phr. non vobis solum
No Bible verses found for "Altruism".