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Altruism

Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or selfishness.

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Philanthropist 74% connected

One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.

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Philanthropist 74% connected

One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.

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Selflessness 92% connected

Quality or state of being selfless.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Brotherliness noun · 78% connection

The state or quality of being brotherly.

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Brotherly adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming to brothers; kind; affectionate; as, brotherly love.

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Clericalism noun · 78% connection

An excessive devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order; undue influence of the clergy; sacerdotalism.

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Community noun · 78% connection

A body of people having common rights, privileges, or interests, or living in the same place under the same laws and regulations; as,…

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Cordiality noun · 78% connection

Sincere affection and kindness; warmth of regard; heartiness.

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Corruption noun · 78% connection

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…

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Degeneracy noun · 78% connection

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…

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Denominationalism noun · 78% connection

A denominational or class spirit or policy; devotion to the interests of a sect or denomination.

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Depravation noun · 78% connection

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…

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Depravity noun · 78% connection

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; "the luxury and corruption among the upper classes"; "moral degeneracy fo…

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Devotionist noun · 78% connection

One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion.

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Discourtesy noun · 78% connection

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

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Egoism noun · 78% connection

Excessive love and thought of self; the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest; selfishness; -- opposed to altr…

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Egoistical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to egoism; imbued with egoism or excessive thoughts of self; self-loving.

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Evil noun · 78% connection

Moral badness, or the deviation of a moral being from the principles of virtue imposed by conscience, or by the will of the Supreme Be…

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Favor noun · 78% connection

Kind regard; propitious aspect; countenance; friendly disposition; kindness; good will.

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Fraternal adjective · 78% connection

Pf, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace.

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Fraternity noun · 78% connection

The state or quality of being fraternal or brotherly; brotherhood.

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