philanthropy

Language: en

🇺🇸 /fɪˈlænθrəpiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.; The practice of giving money, time, or resources to help others, especially through organized charitable efforts.; Love of humankind; a general goodwill toward all people.; An organization or institution dedicated to charitable giving and social welfare.; A philanthropic act or deed; an instance of charitable giving.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

corporate philanthropyphilanthropy workdedicated to philanthropya life of philanthropyphilanthropy and charity

Derivatives

philanthropistphilanthropicphilanthropically

Synonyms

charitygenerosityaltruismbenevolencehumanitarianismmagnanimity

Antonyms

selfishnessgreedmiserlinessstinginess

Commonly confused

charity
EN: 'Charity' can refer to a specific organization or the act of giving, while 'philanthropy' emphasizes large-scale, strategic giving aimed at addressing root causes of social problems.
altruism
EN: 'Altruism' is the selfless concern for others' well-being as a moral principle, while 'philanthropy' specifically refers to the practice of donating money or resources.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember 'philanthropy' begins with 'ph-' (not 'f-') and contains '-thr-' in the middle; the adjective form 'philanthropic' shifts stress to the third syllable.

💬 Examples

  1. Her philanthropy has helped build schools and hospitals in developing countries.

  2. The company's philanthropy includes annual donations to local food banks.

  3. His philanthropy was not limited to financial giving but extended to a genuine love for all people.

  4. The philanthropy was founded in 1920 to support education for underprivileged children.

  5. The anonymous donation was one of the greatest acts of philanthropy in the city's history.