Philanthropist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Philanthropist is a noun meaning A person who loves humankind in general.
Meaning
A person who loves humankind in general.
More Meanings
- A person or institution who seeks to improve the world, especially by monetary gifts.
Example Sentences
He was a noted philanthropist, and played a public-spirited part in the support of the Army during the Crimean War.
[…]and with a passing vague wonder as to what manner of man the ‘philanthropist’ might be who had more money than he knew what to do with,[…]
It is not uncommon for young philanthropists to retool their giving as they learn from their mistakes. Many other charities have only a single focus. But it has been jarring to allies of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to see such a wholesale discarding and downplaying of its prior work, especially given how public it had been about its goals.
Word Forms
- philanthropists
Synonyms for philanthropist
Depending on context, synonyms include altruist.
Antonyms for philanthropist
Common opposites include misanthropist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include altruist, donor, charity, humanitarian, philanthropinist, aphilanthropy.
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