altruistic
adjective C1
Plain meaning
showing care for others rather than yourself
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss showing care for others rather than yourself in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe report described altruistic behaviour in a clear and practical way.
examThe findings show that altruistic behaviour can influence educational, social, or economic outcomes.
Common collocations
altruistic behaviouraltruistic motivealtruistic act
Watch out
Do not overuse it as a direct replacement for “good/bad”. Use it with natural nouns such as “altruistic behaviour”.