philanthropy

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.

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

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phi·lanthro·pist n.

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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

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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

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voluntary activity of or disposition towards donating money, property, or services to the needy or for general social betterment. — philanthropic, adj.

See also: Charity

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

philanthropy - voluntary promotion of human welfare philanthropic gift economic aid, financial aid, aid - money to support a worthy person or cause

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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