(Ä­n-grÄâ²shÄ-Ätâ²) tr.v. inÂ·graÂ·tiÂ·atÂ·ed, inÂ·graÂ·tiÂ·atÂ·ing, inÂ·graÂ·tiÂ·ates. To bring (oneself, for example) into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort: She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration.
uk â /ÊnËsel.fÉªÊ/ us â /ÊnËsel.fÉªÊ/. âº An unselfish person thinks about what is good for other people, not just about their own advantage. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Virtue and moral good. altruism. angel. angelic. be as pure as the driven snow idiom. be on the side of the angels idiom.
altruism. n. 1. the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others. 2. (Philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that right action is that which produces the greatest benefit to others. [C19: from French altruisme, from Italian altrui others, from Latin alterÄ«, plural of alter other].. altruism-the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others. selflessness. unselfishness-the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others; rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins.