philanthropy
noun
[ fɪˈlanθrəpi ]
• the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
• "he acquired a considerable fortune and was noted for his philanthropy"
Similar:
benevolence,
generosity,
humanitarianism,
public-spiritedness,
altruism,
social conscience,
social concern,
charity,
charitableness,
brotherly love,
fellow feeling,
magnanimity,
munificence,
liberality,
largesse,
open-handedness,
bountifulness,
beneficence,
benignity,
unselfishness,
selflessness,
humanity,
kindness,
kind-heartedness,
big-heartedness,
compassion,
humaneness,
patronage,
sponsorship,
backing,
help,
almsgiving,
bounty,
bounteousness,
Origin:
early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos ‘man-loving’ (see philanthrope).
