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: selfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of oneself; malicious acts motivated purely by spite

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: behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to others but that benefits itself
"Wow, Randy is a dick! An elderly couple asked him where the DMV was and he told that it had shut down a year ago, and that they had to go back across town."
"Yeah, he is a firm believer in maltruism."
Maltruism by jacksiback June 26, 2017

altruism 

The belief that perhaps humans should occasionally give a shit about other humans.

See also: Evolutionary adaptations that precipitate the continuation of life in the universe.
lol, Altruism? Why should I have to pay for someone elses' continued survival? Let natural selection take it's place *lol* (Three-billion years of multicellular evolution for nothing)
altruism by monopole November 26, 2009

altruism 

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others
She has to much altruism.
altruism by Emo Okami December 16, 2008

Altruism 

the deliberate pursuit of the interests or welfare of others or the public interest.
Wow, that Steve McGuire really hooked us up on Yankee tickets. Talk about altruism!
Altruism by TOUROFAIL September 23, 2009

Altruism 

Not removing from the gene pool (slowly, painfully) all the back-stabbing a-holes in your life.
"That *@#!*%#*! back-stabbed me so bad! He/She is lucky I believe in altruism!"

revenge betrayal mercy backstab benevolent
Altruism by Concupy August 9, 2009

Toxic Altruism 

When one's unsolicited help causes damage.
She has a terrible habit of intruding to help when not even asked for, which mostly ends in a disaster. That is the definition of toxic altruism.
Toxic Altruism by sandyzombie September 18, 2021