How do you use the word "altruistic" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "altruistic" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "altruistic": She was impressed with the altruistic service of nurses. Compassion is the most altruistic form of love.

Altruistic Meaning

/ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjRegardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

Sentence Examples

She was impressed with the altruistic service of nurses.

Compassion is the most altruistic form of love.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ volunteer spent every weekend helping at the animal shelter.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She decided to perform an ____ act by donating her savings to the poor.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos Proto-Italic *aljos Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *aliteros Latin alterī Vulgar Latin *alterui Old French autrui French autrui Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ῐσμός (-ĭsmós)der. Latin -ismusbor. French -isme French altruismebor. English altruism ▲ Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English altruist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English altruistic From altruist + -ic. See altruism.

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