philanthropy
Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankindBenevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
» Zoroastrians value education and philanthropy.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
Philantropie, Menschenliebe, Nächstenliebe
филантро́пияfilantrópija
філантропі́яfilantropíja
(uncountable)Charitable giving, charity.
As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy.
(countable)A philanthropic act.
His tombstone lists his various philanthropies.
(countable)A charitable foundation.
the Rockefeller philanthropies
- voluntary promotion of human welfare
Examples
5 sentencesZoroastrians value education and philanthropy.
Philanthropy is the highest virtue.
If you donate money to a charity or volunteer to help people in need, you can call your good deeds philanthropy.
Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.
ruФилантропия похвальна, но из-за неё филантроп не должен забывать о той обстановке экономической несправедливости, которая делает филантропию необходимой.
But director Lowery Stokes Sims said the Studio Museum is benefiting from a new recognition and a surge in Black philanthropy.
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin philanthrōpia, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek φιλανθρωπίαBorrowed from Late Latin philanthrōpia, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek φιλανθρωπία (philanthrōpía). By surface analysis, phil- + -anthropy.
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Forms
plural: philanthropiesSynonyms
2 synonyms- voluntary promotion of human welfare:philanthropic gift
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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