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philanthropy
(encz) | philanthropy,dobročinnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
Philanthropy
(gcide) | Philanthropy \Phi*lan"thro*py\, n. [L. philanthropia, Gr.
filanqrwpi`a: cf. F. philanthropie.]
Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family;
universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all
men; -- opposed to misanthropy. --Jer. Taylor.
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2. An active effort to promote human welfare; humanitarian
activity. in this sense, it is an action, not merely a
state of mind.
[PJC]
3. An organization whose purpose is to engage in
philanthropy(2), and is supported by funds from one or a
small number of wealthy individuals; a type of charity,
the source of whose funds is typically from a wealthy
individual or a corporation, or a trust fund established
by a wealthy individual. It is distinguished from other
charitable organizations in that the source of funds of
other charities may come from a large number of sources,
or from public solicitation.
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philanthropy
(wn) | philanthropy
n 1: voluntary promotion of human welfare [syn: philanthropy,
philanthropic gift] |
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Aphilanthropy
(gcide) | Aphilanthropy \Aph`i*lan"thro*py\, n. [Gr. ? not loving man; 'a
priv. + ? to love + ? man.]
Want of love to mankind; -- the opposite of philanthropy.
--Coxe.
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Philanthropy
(gcide) | Philanthropy \Phi*lan"thro*py\, n. [L. philanthropia, Gr.
filanqrwpi`a: cf. F. philanthropie.]
Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family;
universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all
men; -- opposed to misanthropy. --Jer. Taylor.
[1913 Webster]
2. An active effort to promote human welfare; humanitarian
activity. in this sense, it is an action, not merely a
state of mind.
[PJC]
3. An organization whose purpose is to engage in
philanthropy(2), and is supported by funds from one or a
small number of wealthy individuals; a type of charity,
the source of whose funds is typically from a wealthy
individual or a corporation, or a trust fund established
by a wealthy individual. It is distinguished from other
charitable organizations in that the source of funds of
other charities may come from a large number of sources,
or from public solicitation.
[PJC] |
Theophilanthropy
(gcide) | Theophilanthropy \The`o*phi*lan"thro*py\, n. [Gr. ? God + E.
philanthropy.]
Theophilanthropism. --Macaulay.
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