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- [fil-uh n-throp-ik]
- /ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪk/
- /ˌfɪl.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-uh n-throp-ik]
- /ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪk/
Definitions of philanthropic word
- adjective philanthropic of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation. 1
- adjective philanthropic charitable, benevolent 1
- adjective philanthropic A philanthropic person or organization freely gives money or other help to people who need it. 0
- adjective philanthropic showing concern for humanity, esp by performing charitable actions, donating money, etc 0
- adjective philanthropic of, showing, or constituting philanthropy; charitable; benevolent; humane 0
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Origin of philanthropic
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; philanthrop(y) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Philanthropic
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philanthropic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for philanthropic
adj philanthropic
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- beneficent — A beneficent person or thing helps people or results in something good.
- benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
- bounteous — giving freely; generous
- brotherly — A man's brotherly feelings are feelings of love and loyalty which you expect a brother to show.
adjective philanthropic
- contributing — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
- donating — Present participle of donate.
- eleemosynary — Of, relating to, or dependent on charity; charitable.
- freehanded — Openhanded; generous.
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
Antonyms for philanthropic
adj philanthropic
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- greedy — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- in-humane — not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
- in-satiable — not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased: insatiable hunger for knowledge.
- inhumane — not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
adjective philanthropic
- eremitic — Characteristic of a hermit.
- esurient — Hungry or greedy.
- kleptomaniacal — Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.
- niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
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