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philanthropy

/fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/noun

Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

Example sentences

  • “As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy.”
  • “His tombstone lists his various philanthropies.”

Featured as word of the day on October 3, 2027.

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