Associations to the word «Philanthropy»

Wiktionary

PHILANTHROPY, noun. (uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of mankind.
PHILANTHROPY, noun. Charitable giving, charity.
PHILANTHROPY, noun. A philanthropic act
PHILANTHROPY, noun. A charitable foundation

Dictionary definition

PHILANTHROPY, noun. Voluntary promotion of human welfare.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats