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philanthropy

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Pronunciation: US /fɪˈlænθrəpi/

philanthropy means: Giving money to charities or projects that help other people.

noun

CHARITABLE GIVINGC1

Giving money to charities or projects that help other people.

  • Her philanthropy supports local schools.
  • The foundation encourages philanthropy among wealthy business owners.
  • Through philanthropy, he helped fund a new children's hospital.

Similar words: charitable giving, charity

Common phrases: corporate philanthropy, private philanthropy, through philanthropy

HELPING HUMANITYC2

Concern for other people's lives, shown by trying to make the world better for everyone.

  • Philanthropy guided her work with homeless families.
  • His philosophy combines personal freedom with philanthropy.
  • They saw public service as an expression of philanthropy.

Similar words: humanitarianism, benevolence, altruism

Opposites: misanthropy

Common phrases: spirit of philanthropy, genuine philanthropy, practice philanthropy

CHARITABLE ACTC2

An individual act of giving or helping that improves other people's lives.

  • The library was one of her philanthropies.
  • His will listed several small philanthropies.
  • Their quiet philanthropies included paying school fees for local children.

Similar words: charitable act, good deed

Common phrases: private philanthropies, many philanthropies, act of philanthropy

Questions about philanthropy

What does philanthropy mean?

Giving money to charities or projects that help other people.

What is philanthropy in other languages?

Türkçe: hayırseverlik · Español: filantropía · Français: philanthropie · Deutsch: Wohltätigkeit · Italiano: filantropia · 日本語: 慈善活動

How do you pronounce philanthropy?

It is pronounced /fɪˈlænθrəpi/.

How do you use philanthropy in a sentence?

Her philanthropy supports local schools. The foundation encourages philanthropy among wealthy business owners.

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