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philanthropy
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philanthropy
(noun)
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philanthropy
/fə
ˈ
lænθrəpi/
noun
philanthropy
/fə
ˈ
lænθrəpi/
noun
Learner's definition of PHILANTHROPY
[
noncount
]
:
the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people
The family's
philanthropy
made it possible to build the public library.
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compare
misanthropy
— philanthropic
/ˌfɪlən
ˈ
θrɑːpɪk/
adjective
She started a
philanthropic
[=
charitable
] foundation.
He is involved in various
philanthropic
activities.
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