Today’s “Word of the Day” is “altruism“ and it is a noun meaning “selflessness and concern for the well-being of others. Those who possess this quality typically put others first and truly care about the people around them, whether they have a personal tie to them or not; unselfishness, compassion, generosity, humanitarianism”.
Example Sentence: Donald Trump, that most unworthy of White House incumbents, has been defeated. He divided the country when it most needed to be united. He turned American against American, and America against the world. He sought personal advantage when vision, competence and altruism were desperately needed. He failed his country.
This word is present in The Guardian article The Observer view on the US presidential election and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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