altruism
nounConcern for others' welfare without seeking personal gain.
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Clear all filtersConcern for others' welfare without seeking personal gain.
Motivated by concern for others rather than personal gain.
Based on individual accounts or observations rather than systematic evidence.
A short account of an incident, often interesting or amusing.
Emotional distance that can allow a situation to be judged without personal bias.
Impartial because one has no personal stake in the outcome.
Not influenced by strong emotion or personal bias.
Gained directly through personal experience or observation.
Someone who stays near a person or group mainly to obtain personal benefit.
A distinctive habit or feature of an individual or thing.
Distinctive of a particular person or thing, often in an unusual way.
Distinctive to an individual
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A distinctive, often habitual way of speaking, moving, or behaving.
A word or phrase repeated frequently as a guiding idea; also a sacred utterance in some traditions.
Frequently repeated guiding phrase
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Based on evidence and fair judgment rather than personal preference.
Judgment guided by evidence rather than personal feelings or interests.
Evidence-guided judgment
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Someone who uses circumstances for personal advantage, often setting principles aside.
The practice of refusing oneself a pleasure or desire, often for a larger purpose.
Refusal of personal pleasure
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The process of evaluating oneself or one's circumstances in relation to other people.
Evaluating oneself against others
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Influenced by individual views, feelings, or experience.
Not distorted by a personal preference or prejudice.
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