philanthropist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person who loves humankind in general.
A person or institution who seeks to improve the world, especially by monetary gifts.

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philanthropist philanthropists

From philanthropy + -ist; compare French philanthrope.

misanthropist

altruist altruism misanthropy misanthropic misanthropist misandry misogyny philanthropy philanthropic philandry philogyny

fauxlanthropist philanthropath philanthropistic philanthropreneur technophilanthropist theophilanthropist

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