PHILANTHROPIC

beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic

(adjective) generous in assistance to the poor; “a benevolent contributor”; “eleemosynary relief”; “philanthropic contributions”

philanthropic

(adjective) of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy; “a philanthropic society”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

philanthropic (comparative more philanthropic, superlative most philanthropic)

Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

Synonyms

• generous

• philanthropical

• charitable

• benevolent

• humanitarian

• bighearted

• giving

• goodhearted

• altruistic

Antonyms

• misanthropic

• nasty

• mean

• hateful (of human race)

Source: Wiktionary


Phil`an*throp"ic, Phil`an*throp"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. philanthropique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.

– Phil`an*throp"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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