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altruism meaning in Tamil

பொதுநலப்பண்பு

/ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/

altruism in Tamil: பொதுநலப்பண்பு, பிறர்க்கென வாழுந் தகைமை, ஒப்புரவாண்மை. In English, altruism means regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.

Tamil words for altruism

பொதுநலப்பண்பு, பிறர்க்கென வாழுந் தகைமை, ஒப்புரவாண்மை

English meaning of altruism

  1. noun Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
  2. noun Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.

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Questions about altruism in Tamil

What is the meaning of altruism in Tamil?
Altruism in Tamil is பொதுநலப்பண்பு, பிறர்க்கென வாழுந் தகைமை, ஒப்புரவாண்மை.
altruism என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Altruism: பொதுநலப்பண்பு, பிறர்க்கென வாழுந் தகைமை, ஒப்புரவாண்மை.
What does altruism mean in English?
Altruism means regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: altruism (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: altruism (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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