Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #8500
Word (Wort)

der altruismus

Translation (Übersetzung) altruism
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [altʁuˈɪsmʊs]
B2
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
abstract academic ethics psychology philosophy
Altruismus is a philosophical and psychological concept referring to selfless concern for the well-being of others. It's often used in discussions about ethics, psychology, and social behavior. The word is borrowed from French 'altruisme', which itself comes from Latin 'alter' meaning 'other'.

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altruismus is a German Nouns

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altruismus Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Sein Altruismus beeindruckte alle Anwesenden.
His altruism impressed everyone present.
Describing someone's selfless behavior
In der Diskussion ging es um biologischen Altruismus bei Tieren.
The discussion was about biological altruism in animals.
Academic or scientific discussion
Reiner Altruismus ist in der Praxis selten zu finden.
Pure altruism is rarely found in practice.
Philosophical observation

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altruismus Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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person noun (Personenbezeichnung)
Altruist
Meaning: altruist
Example: Er ist ein wahrer Altruist.
Noun
adverb (Adverb)
altruistisch
Meaning: altruistically
Example: Sie spendete altruistisch einen großen Betrag.
Adverb

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altruismus Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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altruismus Collocations (Kollokationen)

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reiner Altruismus
pure altruism
Medium frequency
Altruismus zeigen
to show altruism
High frequency
ethischer Altruismus
ethical altruism
Medium frequency
biologischer Altruismus
biological altruism
Medium frequency
Altruismus praktizieren
to practice altruism
Medium frequency
auf Altruismus basieren
to be based on altruism
Medium frequency
Altruismus fördern
to promote altruism
Medium frequency

altruismus Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Altruismus bis zur Selbstaufgabe
altruism to the point of self-sacrifice
Extreme form of altruism where one completely neglects their own needs for others
Altruismus mit Eigennutz
altruism with self-interest
When altruistic acts also benefit the person performing them

altruismus Synonyms (Synonyme)

altruismus synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for altruismus and expand your German vocabulary. Learn altruismus similar words and their usage.

Uneigennützigkeit
Meaning: disinterestedness
High similarity
Nächstenliebe
Meaning: charity, love of neighbor
Medium similarity
Menschenfreundlichkeit
Meaning: philanthropy
Medium similarity
Hilfsbereitschaft
Meaning: willingness to help
Medium similarity

altruismus Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Egoismus
Meaning: egoism, selfishness
Selbstsucht
Meaning: selfishness
Eigennutz
Meaning: self-interest
Narzissmus
Meaning: narcissism

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altruismus Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Ethik Philosophie Psychologie Sozialverhalten Moral Humanismus Empathie Solidarität

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