Antonyms for philanthropic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : fil-uh n-throp-ik

Phonetic Transcription : ˌfɪl ənˈθrɒp ɪk

Definition of philanthropic

Origin : 1789, from French philanthropique (18c.), from Greek philanthropikos (adj.), from philanthropia "humanity, benevolence, kindliness" (see philanthropy). Related: Philanthropical; philanthropically (1787).

adj charitable, giving

Example sentences :

He had no anxiety concerning the philanthropic craze thereafter.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

He might be a good doctor and a philanthropic one; his visits to this region looked like it.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

He will not acknowledge any philanthropic side to the question.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

"And philanthropic work—you don't care about that," pursued the other.
Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic

She was traveled, well-read, philanthropic, and broad-minded.
Extract from : « The Letter of the Contract » by Basil King

The most splendid of my philanthropic dreams has taken body.
Extract from : « The Nabob » by Alphonse Daudet

It contained a communication from the Secretary of the Philanthropic Society.
Extract from : « Put Yourself in His Place » by Charles Reade

Paul bowed, not believing a word of this philanthropic speech.
Extract from : « The Opal Serpent » by Fergus Hume

Then the aims of Rosencrux are entirely good and philanthropic?
Extract from : « Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf » by George W. M. Reynolds

And hereafter you can do your own philanthropic news gathering.
Extract from : « Athalie » by Robert W. Chambers

Synonyms for philanthropic

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