GRE vocabulary
philanthropy
the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed through generous donations of money or time
In a sentence
Philanthropy in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing philanthropy in a sentence.
Her philanthropy transformed the city's public school system over two decades.
Synonyms
benevolencecharityaltruism
Antonyms
misanthropyselfishnessgreed
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Questions about “philanthropy”
Philanthropy (noun) means the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed through generous donations of money or time
Here is philanthropy used in an example sentence: "Her philanthropy transformed the city's public school system over two decades."
Common synonyms for philanthropy include benevolence, charity, altruism.
Antonyms of philanthropy include misanthropy, selfishness, greed.
Philanthropy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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