English Explanatory Dictionary

philanthropic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

Pronunciation

/ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-philanthropic.wav /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɑ.pɪk/ /ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɔp.ɪk/ /ˈfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/

Word forms

philanthropic more philanthropic most philanthropic

Etymology

From French philanthropique.

Synonyms

generous philanthropical charitable benevolent humanitarian bighearted giving goodhearted altruistic

Antonyms

misanthropic nasty mean hateful

Related words

altruism altruist altruistic altruistically misandry misanthropist misanthropy misogyny philanthropically philanthropist philanthropy philandry philogyny

Derived words

nonphilanthropic pseudophilanthropic theophilanthropic unphilanthropic

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