Definition of Altruisms

1. Noun. (plural of altruism) ¹

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Definition of Altruisms

1. altruism [n] - See also: altruism

Lexicographical Neighbors of Altruisms

altred
altrenogest
altretamine
altrical
altrices
altricial
altring
altropyranose
altropyranoside
altropyranosides
altrose
altroses
altruism
altruisms (current term)
altruist
altruistic
altruistic filicides
altruistically
altruists
alts
altumomab
alu-equivalent family
alu elements
alu family
alu sequence
aludel
aludels
alula

Literary usage of Altruisms

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A New Life in Education by Fletcher Durell (1894)
"It is full of local altruisms and limited uses of unknown powers, and it exhibits numerous practical values flowing therefrom. ..."

2. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association, Richard Rogers Bowker, Charles Ammi Cutter (1907)
"I have attempted to show that it is a public necessity, its mission the greatest of all altruisms, and therefore its existence interwoven with your destiny. ..."

3. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine (1896)
"... in his philosopher's soul, at the woman of our English day, with her compunctions and altruisms, her entanglement with the old scheme of things, ..."

4. The Gentleman's Magazine (1896)
"... longings, dreams, but she was absolutely destitute of altruisms; she was not affectionate or tender, and felt but little love of or care for others. ..."

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