altruist

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/ˈæltɹu.ɪst//ˈɔːltɹu.ɪst/

noun

A person showing altruism.

“This event couldn't have been possible without the efforts of the altruists who helped in their spare time.”

Similar
philanthropist
Opposite
egoist
OriginEnglish altruism ← French altruisme ← Old French autrui →
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Meanings

nounaltruist (plural altruists)

plural altruists

  1. A person showing altruism.

    This event couldn't have been possible without the efforts of the altruists who helped in their spare time.

    Synonyms: philanthropist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA person showing altruism.

Similar
philanthropist
Opposite
egoist

More synonyms by meaning

nounsomeone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

Similar
philanthropist
Broader
donorgiverpresenter
Also see
humanitarianphilanthropist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élyos
  3. Proto-Italic*aljos
  4. Proto-Italic*aliteros
  5. Latinalterī
  6. Vulgar Latin*alterui
  7. Old Frenchautrui
  8. Frenchautrui
  9. Frenchaltruisme
  10. Englishaltruism
  11. Englishaltruist

See altruism.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Bulgarian алтруи́ст, алтруи́стка
  • алтруи́ст (altruíst)person imbued with altruism
  • алтруи́стка (altruístka)person imbued with altruism
Catalan altruista
  • altruistaperson imbued with altruism
Czech altruista
  • altruistaperson imbued with altruism
Danish altruist
  • altruistperson imbued with altruism
Dutch altruïst, altruïste
  • altruïstperson imbued with altruism
  • altruïsteperson imbued with altruism
Finnish altruisti
  • altruistiperson imbued with altruism
French altruiste
  • altruisteperson imbued with altruism
Greek αλτρουιστής
  • αλτρουιστής (altrouistís)person imbued with altruism
Hungarian altruista
  • altruistaperson imbued with altruism
Norwegian altruist
  • altruistperson imbued with altruism
Polish altruista, altruistka
  • altruistaperson imbued with altruism
  • altruistkaperson imbued with altruism
Portuguese altruísta
  • altruístaperson imbued with altruism
Russian альтруи́ст, альтруи́стка
  • альтруи́ст (alʹtruíst)person imbued with altruism
  • альтруи́стка (alʹtruístka)person imbued with altruism
Slovak altruista
  • altruistaperson imbued with altruism
Spanish altruista
  • altruistaperson imbued with altruism
Swedish altruist
  • altruistperson imbued with altruism
Turkish altrüist, diğerkâm
  • altrüistperson imbued with altruism
  • diğerkâmperson imbued with altruism
Ukrainian альтруї́ст, альтруї́стка
  • альтруї́ст (alʹtrujíst)person imbued with altruism
  • альтруї́стка (alʹtrujístka)person imbued with altruism

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ultraist
Cite this entry
APA

altruist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altruist

MLA

“altruist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altruist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “altruist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altruist.

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