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philanthropy

/fɪˈlænθɹəpiː/noun

Generous giving of money, time, or effort to improve the lives of other people.

Example sentences

  • “The museum was built almost entirely through private philanthropy.”
  • “Her philanthropy funded scholarships for hundreds of students.”

The giver is a philanthropist. Built from Greek roots meaning love of humankind, which makes the sense easy to remember.

Synonyms for philanthropy

  • charity
  • generosity
  • benevolence
  • humanitarianism

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