About The Word Philanthropy
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Philanthropy
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What's The Definition Of Philanthropy?
[n] voluntary promotion of human welfare
Synonyms | Synonyms for Philanthropy: philanthropic gift Related Terms | Find terms related to Philanthropy: agape | aid | almsgiving | altruism | assistance | beneficence | benevolence | benevolent disposition | benevolentness | benignity | Benthamism | bigheartedness | BOMFOG | brotherly love | caritas | charitableness | charity | Christian charity | Christian love | contribution | do-goodism | donation | flower power | generosity | giving | goodwill | grace | grant | greatheartedness | help | humanitarianism | largeheartedness | largesse | liberality | love | love of mankind | magnanimity | patronage | philanthropism | thoughtfulness | utilitarianism | welfarism | well-disposedness See Also | financial aid Philanthropy In Webster's Dictionary \Phi*lan"thro*py\, n. [L. philanthropia, Gr. ?: cf.
F. philanthropie.]
Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family;
universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all
men; -- opposed to misanthropy. --Jer. Taylor.
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