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altruism

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3 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
3syllables

altruism

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altruism is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, altruism is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofaltruism

1noun
  • Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.

    Synonyms: philanthropy, selflessness

  • (sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.

    Synonyms: philanthropy

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