altruism
selfless concern for the welfare of others
Root
- alter: other, change, or make different
Other words with the alter root
- adulterate: to corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding something inferior
- adulteration: act of making something impure by adding inferior material
- alter: to change or make different
- alteration: a change or modification
- alternate: to switch back and forth; every other one
- alternative: another possible choice
- altruistic: showing selfless concern for others
Altruism turns toward the other person.
Her altruism was practical: she built the study guide she wished she had received.
The center of the sentence shifts away from self and toward someone else.