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Philanthropy

Philanthropy Meaning & Definition
Philanthropy Definition And Meaning

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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