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philanthropic

phi·lanth·ro·pic

UK/ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɒp.ɪk/ US/ˌfɪl.ənˈθɹɑ.pɪk/ rare

adjective

1.

generous in assistance to the poor

  • “a benevolent contributor”
  • “eleemosynary relief”
  • “philanthropic contributions”
2.

of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy

  • “a philanthropic society”

Origin

From French philanthropique.

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