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• tru|ism — «TROO ihz uhm», noun. a statement that almost everybody knows is true; self evident truth, especially one that has been needlessly repeated, such as “Health is a blessing.” »The original thought of one age becomes the truism of the next (Henry… …   Useful english dictionary

• tru·ism — /ˈtruːˌızəm/ noun, pl isms [count] : a true statement that is very commonly heard : a common statement that is obviously true …   Useful english dictionary

• al|tru|ism — «AL tru ihz uhm», noun. 1. unselfish devotion to the interests and welfare of others; disinterested regard for others as a principle of action; unselfishness. SYNONYM(S): philanthropy, humanitarianism. 2. Zoology. self sacrificing behavior by an… …   Useful english dictionary

• ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… …   English syllables

• tru — al·tru·ist; al·tru·is·tic; am·phi·gas·tru·la; an·ces·tru·la; cen·tru·roi·des; de·tru·sion; de·tru·sive; de·tru·sor; es·tru·ate; es·tru·a·tion; ex·tru·si·ble; ex·tru·sile; ex·tru·sion; gas·tru·la; gas·tru·late; ge·o·tru·pes; in·tru·sion;… …   English syllables

• truism — tru•ism [[t]ˈtru ɪz əm[/t]] n. a self evident, obvious truth, esp. a cliché • Etymology: 1700–10 tru•is′tic, adj …   From formal English to slang

• truism — tru|ism [ tru,ızəm ] noun count a statement that does not really need to be made because everyone already knows it is true …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• truism — tru·ism …   English syllables

• altruism — al·tru·ism …   English syllables

• altruism — al•tru•ism [[t]ˈæl truˌɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) the principle or practice of unselfish concern for the welfare of others (opposed to egoism). 2) anb behavior by an animal that may be to its disadvantage but that benefits others of its kind • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang