In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALTRUISM
altruism, selflessness
(noun) the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
altruism (countable and uncountable, plural altruisms)
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
Synonyms: selflessness, philanthropy
Antonyms: egoism, selfishness, misanthropy
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Synonym: philanthropy
Anagrams
• muralist, traulism, ultraism
Source: Wiktionary
Al"tru*ism, n. Etym: [F. altruisme (a word of Comte's), It. altrui of or to others, fr. L. alter another.]
Definition: Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishness. [Recent] J. S. Mill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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