philanthropy

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[edit] Etymology

From Late Latin philanthropia, from Ancient Greek.

[edit] Noun

philanthropy (countable and uncountable; plural philanthropies)

1. (uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind, especially by charitable giving

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

2. A philanthropic act

   His tombstone lists his various philanthropies.

3. A charitable foundation

   the Rockefeller philanthropies

[edit] Antonyms

• (benevolent altruism): misanthropy

[edit] Related terms

• philanthropist
• philanthropic

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