What is the opposite of altruism?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of a benevolent or charitable regard for others Opposite of the quality of being kind, warm-hearted, or gentle Opposite of friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude Opposite of the quality of being munificent (informal) Opposite of a kind or helpful deed Opposite of to have concern or sympathy for others Opposite of a framework in which individuals work and cooperate with others for the benefit of the community … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of a benevolent or charitable regard for others selfishness greed self-interest egoism egotism meanness narrowness self-absorption self-seeking mercenariness misanthropy self-centredness looking out for number one avarice covetousness graspingness acquisitiveness narcissism rapacity egocentricity egomania greediness cupidity conceitedness conceit vanity egocentrism arrogance rapaciousness avidity haughtiness pride overconfidence megalomania vainglory insolence pettiness Noun ▲ Opposite of the quality of being kind, warm-hearted, or gentle hard-heartedness inhumanity barbarity barbarousness bestiality brutality brutishness callousness cold-bloodedness coldheartedness cruelty heartlessness inhumanness mercilessness pitilessness savageness savagery unfeelingness unkindliness unkindness harshness hatred hostility incompatibility indifference meanness coldness malice maleficence stinginess spite soullessness hardheartedness insensitivity obduracy hardness animosity obdurateness cold-heartedness induration Noun ▲ Opposite of friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude hostility malevolence venom ill will malice cruelty meanness mercilessness intolerance unkindness harshness indifference selfishness denial prohibition disagreement refusal severity prejudice callousness animosity repugnance inhumanity barbarousness brutality resentment barbarity heartlessness spite inhumanness brutishness savageness unfeelingness savagery pitilessness unkindliness misanthropy acerbity viciousness bitterness animus cattiness backbiting antipathy dislike evilness despitefulness devilry enmity vengefulness hate grudge gall hatefulness hatred indecency vindictiveness implacability maliciousness malignancy malignance wickedness malignity maleficence rancorUS mischievousness rancourUK malintent nastiness spleen umbrage spitefulness thoughtlessness ill feeling evil intentions cold-heartedness bad blood cold-bloodedness evil intent more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of the quality of being munificent meanness cheapness closeness miserliness parsimony penuriousness pinching selfishness stinginess tightness ungenerosity malevolence unkindness greed avarice cupidity misanthropy callousness uncaring unbenevolence egotism ungenerousness egocentrism greediness uncharitableness inhumanity egocentricity insensitivity combativeness fierceness insensibility depravity truculence militance pugnacity savageness fiendishness ruthlessness brutishness sadism barbarism pugnaciousness brutality unfeelingness belligerency insensitiveness hard-heartedness savagery barbarity persecution coarseness contentiousness torture bellicoseness hardness of heart mercilessness truculency heartlessness badness pessimism churlishness self-worship crankiness tactlessness unconsciousness cold-heartedness unforgiveness self-interest rudeness self-centeredness misunderstanding laziness nasty behavior numbness perniciousness maleficence self-regard self-indulgence more ❯ Noun ▲ (informal) Opposite of a kind or helpful deed disfavorUS disfavourUK detriment disadvantage disservice injustice wrong raw deal bad turn ill turn ill will “I did her a disfavor by asking Nimra to take my years of service into account as part of my daughter's contract.” Noun ▲ Opposite of to have concern or sympathy for others apathy indifference insouciance disregard insensibility disinterest passiveness passivity dispassion unconcern unresponsiveness coldness detachment emotionlessness stoicism “Collective apathy towards the problems faced by our nation stems from the burden of self-aggrandizement.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a framework in which individuals work and cooperate with others for the benefit of the community social irresponsibility civic irresponsibility Find more words! 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