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“altruism” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/alˈtɾwismo/

Example

El altruismo beneficia a toda la comunidad.

Altruism benefits the entire community.

Illustration for altruismo (altruism)

How to say “altruism” in Spanish

“Altruism” in Spanish is altruismo.

Helping others without expecting personal benefit.

Full entry for altruismo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with altruismo

En situaciones difíciles, muchas personas muestran altruismo sin pensarlo.

In difficult situations, many people show altruism without thinking.

Tips for using altruismo

  • In everyday Spanish people usually say ser altruista or hablar de actos altruistas rather than the abstract noun, and saying soy altruista can sound boastful.

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