altruist

/'æltruist/

Thân thiện

An altruist donates warm clothing to a local shelter.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who shows selfless concern for the well-being of others: An altruist is someone who acts out of a desire to help others, often at a personal cost, without expecting anything in return.
   • A person who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being: Specifically, an altruist is someone who gives money or resources to charitable causes to improve the welfare of people.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She is a true altruist, always volunteering at the homeless shelter.
  • The philanthropist was known as a great altruist for his generous donations to medical research.

Advanced Usage

• "To act like an altruist": To behave in a selfless, generous manner.
  • During the crisis, many ordinary citizens acted like altruists, sharing their supplies with neighbors.

Variants and Related Words

• Altruism (n): The belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others; the principle of altruistic behavior.
  • His life was guided by a philosophy of altruism.
• Altruistic (adj): Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
  • Her altruistic motives were clear to everyone.

Synonyms

• Philanthropist: A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
• Humanitarian: A person concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
• Benefactor: A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.

Antonyms

• Egoist: A self-centered or selfish person.
• Misanthrope: A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

Từ đồng nghĩa

• philanthropist