- tru·ism
- /ˈtruːˌızəm/ noun, pl -isms [count]: a true statement that is very commonly heard : a common statement that is obviously true
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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
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
al·tru·ism — … Useful english dictionary
truism — tru·ism … 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
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
altruism — al|tru|ism [ æltru,ızəm ] noun uncount a way of thinking and behaving that shows you care about other people and their interests more than you care about yourself ╾ al|tru|ist noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
