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Pronounced as Al + Tru + Is (emphasized) + Tick {Listen to it here}
It comes from Italian altrui meaning that which belongs to other people which itself is from Latin Alter meaning other.
Alter is the root of other words like Alternate, Alter Ego, etc.
Situational Uses / Sentences:
- Skeptics often find hidden agenda even in purely altruistic deeds. Would you agree?
- Dolphins display a strong altruistic nature towards sick or injured animals, swimming under them for hours at a time and pushing them to the surface so they can breathe.
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