Selfish vs Altruistic - What's the difference?
selfish | altruistic | Antonyms |
Holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making.
* 1997 , John Peniel, The Children Of The Law Of One & The Lost Teachings Of Atlantis , chapter 10, page 127
Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.
*{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
, chapter=5, title= Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
Altruistic is a antonym of selfish.
As adjectives the difference between selfish and altruistic
is that selfish is holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making while altruistic is regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish.selfish
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- “We all have both a selfish separate self, and an Inner Being that is One with the Universal Spirit. In this sense, every human has a sort of ‘split personality’. We are all kind of what you call ‘schitzy’ with these two sides, these two people living within us. And they are in total opposition. The free will dictates which of these two sides will have its way in our life, at every given moment.”
A Cuckoo in the Nest, passage=The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.
Usage notes
* Said of people, motives, desires, acts, etc.Synonyms
* egoistic * egotistic * egotistical * self-centered * greedyAntonyms
* altruistic * philanthropic * selfless * unselfishDerived terms
* selfishly * selfishnessSee also
* self-servingAnagrams
*altruistic
English
(altruism)Adjective
(en adjective)- His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.