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Humanistic vs Altruistic - What's the difference?

humanistic | altruistic |

As adjectives the difference between humanistic and altruistic

is that humanistic is of or pertaining to humanism while altruistic is regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish.

humanistic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Of or pertaining to humanism.

    • altruistic

    English

    (altruism)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
    • His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.

    Synonyms

    * (regardful of others) beneficent, humane, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish

    Antonyms

    * (regardful of others) egoistic, misanthropic, selfish

    Derived terms

    * altruistic filicide * altruistically

    Related terms

    * altruism * altruist