philanthropy
/fɪˈlænθɹəpiː//fəˈlæn(t)θɹəpiː/
noun
- 1
Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
- 2
Charitable giving, charity.
“As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy.”
- 3
A philanthropic act.
“His tombstone lists his various philanthropies.”
- 4
A charitable foundation.
“the Rockefeller philanthropies”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translate “philanthropy” to another language
Click any language to open the translator with this word already filled in.