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- [fi-lan-thruh-pist]
- /fɪˈlæn θrə pɪst/
- /fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fi-lan-thruh-pist]
- /fɪˈlæn θrə pɪst/
Definitions of philanthropist word
- noun philanthropist a person who practices philanthropy. 1
- noun philanthropist generous person 1
- countable noun philanthropist A philanthropist is someone who freely gives money and help to people who need it. 0
- noun philanthropist a person, esp. a wealthy one, who practices philanthropy 0
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Origin of philanthropist
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; philanthrop(y) + -ist
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Parts of speech for Philanthropist
noun
adjective
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philanthropist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for philanthropist
noun philanthropist
- almsgiver — a person who gives alms
- altruist — a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).
- benefactor — A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
- benefactress — a female benefactor
- do-gooder — a well-intentioned but naive and often ineffectual social or political reformer.
Antonyms for philanthropist
noun philanthropist
- dodger — a person who dodges.
- dodgers — a person who dodges.
- four-flusher — a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.
- fourflusher — a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.
- gouger — a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side.
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