as in generosity
a tendency to regard the well-being of others as more important than one's own well-being
She was widely admired for her selflessness and dedication to the cause.
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Setting aside humanity, humility, charity, generosity, rationality, reality and other distractions, the Los Angeles fires add another element to what was already a fraught relationship between two egocentric political figures.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
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The interfaith outpouring of compassion and generosity is an example of faith in action, those interviewed say.—
Sophie Hills,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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See Robin Williams unusual approach when visiting Christopher Reeve in hospital 01:07 CNN — While a lot has been said about the friendship between Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve, the famed pair’s bond illustrates a very basic and instrumental type of kindness, according to Reeve’s daughter.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Pacific Palisades neighborhood in the west and Altadena in the east will be irrevocably changed, but the propensity for kindness, for compassion speaks volumes of the interconnectivity of one of America’s largest cities.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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Businessman and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that his philanthropy group will make up for U.S. funding to the United Nations climate agency following President Donald Trump's decision to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Agreement.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Battelle and Shlain make a clear distinction between philanthropy and investing, even when a guest speaker is both an academic and an entrepreneur.—
Grace Huckins,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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The actress has also been honored for her altruism at previous Global Gift Galas.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Neuroscience is beginning to uncover how altruism and happiness are connected and can positively influence well-being.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Selflessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selflessness. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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