Vocabulary Spotlight
Altruistic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: परोपकारी या निस्वार्थ (Paropkari ya Niswaarth) – Showing selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Pronunciation
[al-troo-is-tik]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Charitable – दयालु (Dayalu)
Related Words
Generous – उदार (Udar)
Word Origin
“Altruistic” shabd “altruism” se aaya hai, jo ki French aur Latin ke shabdon par based hai. Latin ka “alter” ya “others” se iska origin hai, jo doosron ke prati selfless concern ko dikhata hai.
– “Altruistic” is derived from “altruism,” which has roots in French and Latin. The Latin word “alter” means “others,” reflecting a concern for others.
Word Family
Noun: Altruism – परोपकारिता (Paropkarita)
Adjective: Altruistic – परोपकारी (Paropkari)
Usage Examples
1. Uska altruistic vyavhaar logon ko prabhavit karta hai.
– His altruistic behavior impresses people.
2. Altruistic vyakti apne sukh se zyada doosron ki madad ko prathmikta dete hain.
– Altruistic people prioritize helping others over their own comfort.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, altruistic vyavhaar bahut uchit maana jata hai, aur aise log jo bina kisi fayde ke doosron ki madad karte hain unhein sammaan milta hai.
In Context
“Altruistic” shabd aksar social work aur community service ke sandarbh mein use hota hai, jahan vyakti doosron ki bhalai ke liye kaam karte hain bina kisi laabh ke.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Altruistic” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Altruistic” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?