philanthropy, philanthropic gift
(noun) voluntary promotion of human welfare
Source: WordNet® 3.1
philanthropy (countable and uncountable, plural philanthropies)
(chiefly uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
(uncountable) Charitable giving, charity.
(countable) A philanthropic act.
(countable) A charitable foundation.
• philanthropism
• (benevolent altruism): misanthropy
Source: Wiktionary
Phi*lan"thro*py, n. Etym: [L. philanthropia, Gr. philanthropie.]
Definition: Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
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