altruistic
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Even the most altruistic acts have some psychological or emotional underpinning.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Elon Musk faced fiery questioning Wednesday in his court showdown with OpenAI, as he insisted that the maker of ChatGPT had fooled him by turning what was an altruistic pursuit into a profit-making juggernaut.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
“The reality, however, is that altruistic idealists are few and far between in this world.”
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
He believed the "altruistic" company would do well by its investors and staff.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
I could also say that he did this not through altruistic motives but selfish ones, in order to fulfill some egotistic impulse of his own.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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