Synonyms for philanthropy
fɪˈlæn θrə piphi·lan·thropy

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1. philanthropynoun

   Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind, especially by charitable giving

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

   Antonyms:
   misanthropy

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1. philanthropy

   According to the etymology and original usage, beneficence is the doing well, benevolence the wishing or willing well to others; but benevolence has come to include beneficence, and to displace it. We should not now speak of benevolence which did not help, unless where there was no power to help; even then we should rather say good-will or sympathy. Charity, which originally meant the purest love for God and man (as in 1 Cor. xiii), is now almost universally applied to some form of almsgiving, and is much more limited in meaning than benevolence. Benignity suggests some occult power of blessing, such as was formerly ascribed to the stars; we may say a good man has an air of benignity. Kindness and tenderness are personal; benevolence and charity are general. Kindness extends to all sentient beings, whether men or animals, in prosperity or in distress. Tenderness especially goes out toward the young, feeble, and needy, or even to the dead. Humanity is so much kindness and tenderness toward man or beast as it would be inhuman not to have; we say of some act of care or kindness, "common humanity requires it." Generosity is self-forgetful kindness in disposition or action; it includes much besides giving; as, the generosity of forgiveness. Bounty applies to ample giving, which on a larger scale is expressed by munificence. Liberality indicates broad, genial kindly views, whether manifested in gifts or otherwise. We speak of the bounty of a generous host, the liberality or munificence of the founder of a college, or of the liberality of a theologian toward the holders of conflicting beliefs. Philanthropy applies to wide schemes for human welfare, often, but not always, involving large expenditures in charity or benevolence. Compare MERCY.

   Synonyms:
   almsgiving, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, bounty, charity, generosity, good-will, humanity, kind-heartedness, kindliness, kindness, liberality, munificence, sympathy, unselfishness

   Antonyms:
   barbarity, brutality, churlishness, greediness, harshness, ill-will, illiberality, inhumanity, malevolence, malignity, niggardliness, self-seeking, selfishness, stinginess, unkindness

   Preposition:
   Benevolence of, on the part of, or from the wealthy, to or toward the poor.

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1. philanthropy

   Synonyms:
   humanity, love of mankind, good will to all men, general, benevolence

   Antonyms:
   misanthropy, hatred of men

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1. philanthropy, philanthropic giftnoun

   voluntary promotion of human welfare

   Synonyms:
   philanthropic gift

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1. philanthropynoun

   Synonyms:
   humanity, love of mankind, general benevolence, good will to all men

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1. List of paraphrases for "philanthropy":

   philanthropic, patronage, charity

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1. Duncan Clark:

   Jack Ma's keen to secure Jack Ma legacy. Jack Ma's not fully exiting the company. But this move is a smart way to leave on a high, to avoid being Icarus you have to... not only avoid flying too close to the sun, but also avoid crashing into the waves. So you have to still be ambitious. In philanthropy, education, environment he has plenty of room to soar yet. Areas where the government will be tolerant if not encouraging.

2. Adhi Nagraj:

   We need them to invest and not just rely on the philanthropy of private donors.

3. Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson:

   Because if you really want businesses to engage, if you want business to really turn around and do this at scale... it has to be because there's a return on that investment, otherwise, it's just philanthropy. And so much of what we're doing at Apple Studios is showing that the business of doing right by the planet is good business.

4. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Philanthropy has the power to ensure all people have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

5. Oscar Wilde:

   Philanthropy is the refuge of rich people who wish to annoy their fellow creatures.