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altruistic

/ˌæltruˈɪstɪk/adjective

उच्चारण ऐल्ट्रुइस्टिक

परोपकारी, निःस्वार्थ

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    caring about the needs and happiness of other people more than your own

    परोपकारी, निःस्वार्थ

    • Her altruistic work for lepers earned her the Padma Shri.
    • purely altruistic motives
    • The doctor's altruistic nature led him to treat the poor for free.
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    • It was an altruistic act to give up her seat for the old woman.
    • Not all donations are altruistic; some are made for publicity.

    Synonyms selfless unselfish philanthropic

    Opposite selfish self-centred egoistic

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A person who lives for others is an altruist; the quality is altruism.

'दूसरों के लिए जीने वाला' altruist और यह गुण altruism कहलाता है।