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philanthropy

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phi·lan·thro·py  (f-lnthr-p)
n. pl. phi·lan·thro·pies
1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
2. Love of humankind in general.
3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.

[Late Latin philanthrpia, from Greek, from philanthrpos, humane, benevolent : phil-, philo-, philo- + anthrpos, man, mankind.]

phi·lanthro·pist n.

philanthropy
Noun
pl -pies
1. the practice of helping people less well-off than oneself
2. love of mankind in general [Greek philanthrōpia love of mankind]
philanthropic adj
philanthropist n

philanthropy
a deliberate affection for mankind, shown in contributions of money, property, or work for the benefit of others. Cf. misanthropy. — philanthropist, n.philanthropic, adj.
See also: Attitudes
voluntary activity of or disposition towards donating money, property, or services to the needy or for general social betterment. — philanthropic, adj.
See also: Charity
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Noun1.philanthropy - voluntary promotion of human welfare
economic aid, financial aid, aid - money to support a worthy person or cause

philanthropy
noun 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

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Honeythunder in his public character of Professor of Philanthropy had come to know Mrs.
A BEAR boasted very much of his philanthropy, saying that of all animals he was the most tender in his regard for man, for he had such respect for him that he would not even touch his dead body.
Philanthropy is not love for one's fellow-man in the broadest sense.
 
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