Another word for philanthropic
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Adjective
Of or concerned with charity
- Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.
- Of, relating to, or dependent on charity.
- Given as charity; free
- Of or for charity or alms; charitable
- Of or for charity
- Characterized by lenient or forbearing judgment:
- Of, for, or concerned with charity:
- Characterized by or resulting from benevolence
- Doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable
- Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.
- Of or motivated by altruism; unselfish
- Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
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Another word for philanthropic
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- Altruistic implies a putting of the welfare of others before one's own interests and therefore stresses freedom from selfishness
- Charitable usually implies the giving of money or other help to those in need
- Humanitarian implies more direct concern with promoting the welfare of humanity, esp. through reducing pain and suffering
- Philanthropic implies interest in the general human welfare, esp. as shown in large-scale gifts to charities or the endowment of institutions for human advancement
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