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altruistic

[al-troo-is-tik] / ˌæl truˈɪs tɪk /


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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

"The population is like one big family," he says, "there is less taboo about these issues, and we are an altruistic population, many sperm donors also donate blood."

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

“Okay, fine. You win! Your career is a million times more altruistic than mine. Are you happy?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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