| altruistic definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others | 295 sets |
| 2 | unselfish | 149 sets |
| 3 | showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others | 83 sets |
| 4 | unselfishly generous; concerned for others | 57 sets |
| 5 | unselfishly generous; concerned for others; n. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; op. egoism | 51 sets |
| 6 | (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others | 46 sets |
| 7 | selfless | 41 sets |
| 8 | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous | 38 sets |
| 9 | unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others | 38 sets |
| 10 | adj. unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others | 32 sets |
| 11 | doing good for others | 30 sets |
| 12 | unselfishly generous | 25 sets |
| 13 | unselfishly interested in the welfare of others | 20 sets |
| 14 | to be selfless | 19 sets |
| 15 | generous | 18 sets |
| 16 | (adj) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others | 18 sets |
| 17 | adj.unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others | 17 sets |
| 18 | adj. unselfishly generous; concerned for others | 17 sets |
| 19 | thoughtful of the welfare of others | 16 sets |
| 20 | concerned for the welfare of others | 16 sets |
| 21 | unselfish; concerned with the welfare of others | 13 sets |
| 22 | adj. unselfish; benevolent; caring more for others than oneself | 12 sets |
| 23 | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others | 12 sets |
| 24 | selfish, self-centered | 12 sets |
| 25 | unselfish; caring | 12 sets |
| 26 | unselfish; benevolent; caring more for others than oneself | 9 sets |
| 27 | unselfish, concerned for others | 9 sets |
| 28 | exhibiting unselfish concern for the welfare of others | 9 sets |
| 29 | showing an unselfish concern for others | 8 sets |
| 30 | unselfish concerned with the welfare of others | 7 sets |
| 31 | unselfish,concerned with the welfare of others | 7 sets |
| 32 | unselfish generosity | 7 sets |
| 33 | unselfishly concerned for others | 7 sets |
| 34 | unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness | 6 sets |
| 35 | adj. unselfish | 6 sets |
| 36 | devoted to the welfare of others | 6 sets |
| 37 | concerned unselfishly for others' welfare | 6 sets |
| 38 | concerned about others | 5 sets |
| 39 | selflessness | 5 sets |
| 40 | concerned for the welfare of others; unselfish | 5 sets |