Philanthropy

Quick meaning: Philanthropy is a noun meaning (uncountable) Charitable giving, charity.

Meaning

(uncountable) Charitable giving, charity.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A philanthropic act.
2. (countable) A charitable foundation.
3. (chiefly uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

Example Sentences

As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy.

Secondly, Another excellent Diſpoſition in Chriſt, is his Love, not only his Phylanthropy, or good Will he bears to all men, and the Deſire he hath of their Salvation, Ezek[iel] 33. 11.

I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity. If there is the least hint of philanthropy in the project, every man of money fights shy of it.

Doing philanthropy involves acts as diverse as consoling or cavorting with a child who has cancer, taking tickets at an art exhibit, writing a check for a relief agency, investing in the endowment of a private liberal arts college, and raising the funds that make the endowment possible.

Word Forms

• philanthropies

Synonyms for philanthropy

Depending on context, synonyms include philanthropism.

Antonyms for philanthropy

Common opposites include misanthropy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include philanthropic, charitable, beneficence, patronage, sponsorship, charity.

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