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Word: Philanthropy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos ‘man-loving’ (see philanthrope)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɪˈlanθrəpi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
Short Definition:desire to promote welfare of others
Examples:- he acquired a considerable fortune and was noted for his philanthropy
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