altruistic

Definitions

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Unselfishly concerned with or devoted to the welfare of others.

Examples

The billionaire made an altruistic donation to the local hospital, expecting nothing in return.

Her altruistic nature led her to volunteer at the homeless shelter every weekend.

It was an altruistic act to risk his own safety to save the trapped puppy from the burning building.

Synonyms

selfless charitable benevolent philanthropic magnanimous humanitarian unselfish

Antonyms

selfish egoistic egocentric greedy self-centered narcissistic stingy