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Liar must reform to show regard for others (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

altruism

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'show regard for others' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'liar must reform' is the wordplay.
'reform' indicates an anagram (letters in a new form).
'liar'+'must'='liarmust'
'liarmust' anagrammed gives 'ALTRUISM'.

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(Other definitions for altruism that I've seen before include "Selfless concern for the well-being of others" , "Unselfish concern for the welfare of others" , "Selflessness" , "Unselfishness shown by muralist" , "Unselfish action, generosityfor its own sake" .)

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