altruism

As nouns the difference between altruism and greed

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while greed is a selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

As nouns the difference between altruism and reciprocity

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while reciprocity is the characteristic of being reciprocal, eg of a relationship between people.

As nouns the difference between altruism and helping

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while helping is (countable) a portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself;.

As a verb helping is

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As nouns the difference between altruism and heroism

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while heroism is the qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

As a noun altruism

is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness.

As an adjective unselfish is

not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.

As nouns the difference between idealism and altruism

is that idealism is the property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life while altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness.

As an adjective selfish

is holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making.

As a noun altruism is

regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness .

As nouns the difference between altruism and loyalty

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while loyalty is the state of being loyal; fidelity.

As nouns the difference between altruism and trust

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while trust is confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

As a verb trust is

to place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or repose faith, in.

As an adjective trust is

(obsolete) secure, safe.

As nouns the difference between altruism and autonomy

is that altruism is regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; selflessness; contrasted with egoism or selfishness while autonomy is self-government; freedom to act or function independently.