altruist
/ˈæltruɪst/
a person who selflessly concerns themselves with the welfare of others
altruist in a sentence
“The altruist spent her weekends volunteering at homeless shelters.”
Origin of altruist
French altruisme from Latin alter other + -ist, coined by Auguste Comte in 1830s
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