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philanthropy

noun

Simple meaning

Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the feeling good of humankind.

Pronunciation

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fihlanthruhpee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

fɪˈlænθɹəpi

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Definition

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noun

  1. chiefly uncountable

    Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

  2. uncountable

    Charitable giving, charity.

  3. countable

    A charitable foundation.

  4. countable

    A philanthropic act.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

More ways to use philanthropy

  • “Many wealthy people contribute to philanthropy to help various causes.”noun

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private philanthropycorporate philanthropyamerican philanthropychristian philanthropyuniversal philanthropyjewish philanthropy

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • philanthropistnounPerson or profession

    Someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being.

  • philanthropicadjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

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