philanthropy (fɪˈlænθrəpɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- the practice of performing charitable or benevolent actions
- love of mankind in general
Alternative Forms
phiˈlanthropist philanthrope (ˈfɪlənˌθrəʊp) noun Word Origin
C17: from Late Latin philanthrōpia, from Greek: love of mankind, from philos loving + anthrōpos manSynonyms
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humanitarianism,
charity,
generosity,
patronage,
bounty,
altruism,
benevolence,
munificence,
beneficence,
liberality,
public-spiritedness
benignity,
almsgiving brotherly love
charitableness,
kind-heartedness,
generousness,
open-handedness,
largesse or largess
Usage examples
They think philanthropy is something dirty their girlfriends do to them.
, CHAMELEON (2002)And you thought Christmas philanthropy was a selfless pursuit?
New Scientist (1998)Mr. Gates figures his philanthropy will have touched more than a million lives by the end of the decade.
Globe and Mail (2003)Make Me Honest proved to be a triumph of realism, optimism and philanthropy and was remarkable to watch; TV Review; Television
Times, Sunday Times (2004)Of all private American philanthropy abroad in 1945, less than one third was channelled through sectarian religious sources.
, Refugees in the Age of Total War (1988)