Altruistic and Envious

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Altruistic adjective - Having or showing a concern for the welfare of others.

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Envious is an antonym for altruistic.

Envious adjective - Having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages.

Usage example: a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house

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Altruistic is an antonym for envious.

Nearby Words: envy, enviable, enviously, envied, enviably

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