altruism, selflessness
(noun) the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
• 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
12 April 2025
(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
