(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.
Noun. 1. 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.. 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.