Local English word record

philanthropic

adjective · 2 senses

generous in assistance to the poor

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Examples

  • a benevolent contributor
  • eleemosynary relief
  • philanthropic contributions

Word relationships

Synonyms

beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary

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