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philanthropy
[ fi-lan-thruh-pee ]
noun
- altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
- the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way:
to devote one's later years to philanthropy.
- a particular act, form, or instance of this activity:
The art museum was their favorite philanthropy.
- an organization devoted to helping needy persons or to other socially useful purposes.
philanthropy
/ ˈfɪlənˌθrəʊp; fɪˈlænθrəpɪ /
noun
- the practice of performing charitable or benevolent actions
- love of mankind in general
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٳDZ辱, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of philanthropy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of philanthropy1
Example Sentences
Francis — a pastor, pope, prophet, and friend who “smelled like his sheep” — taught us through example that working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy.
But are these reasons of courtesy and philanthropy sufficient for denying Truth?
She was born in New York City and raised in Miami Beach, but it was Las Vegas where Wynn found a longtime home — for herself, her investments and her philanthropy.
She moves among the worlds of film and philanthropy and politics, and “convene” is one of her favorite words.
In total, about 11% of the financing to acquire the Clarendon came directly from the government and philanthropy, with the rest from private bond investors.
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