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Philanthropy

/fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/

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

📖 Definitions of "Philanthropy"

noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Charitable giving, charity.

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

  3. 3

    A philanthropic act.

    "His tombstone lists his various philanthropies."

  4. 4

    A charitable foundation.

    "the Rockefeller philanthropies"

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