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Definition of altruism. 1  1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others charitable acts motivated purely by altruism. 2  2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species.
Translations for 'altruism'. 1  British English: altruism Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare. 2  NOUNFortunately, volunteers are not motivated by self-interest, but by altruism.ranslations for 'altruism'. 1  British English: altruism Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare. 2  Brazilian Portuguese: altruismo. 3  AltruÃ­smo: chinese å©ä»ä¸»ä¹. 4  å©ä»ä¸»ä¹ç¾© European: spanish. 5  Altruismo: french. 6  Altruisme: German. 7  Altruismus: italian. 8  Altruismo: japanese. 9  å©ä»ä¸»ç¾©: korean. 10  ì´íì¬: portuguese. 11  Altruismo: altruÃ­smo.  spanish altruismo