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Synonyms for philanthropist
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fi-lan-thruh-pist |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɪˈlæn θrə pɪst |
Définition of philanthropist
Origin :- 1731, from philanthropy + -ist. Related: Philanthropism.
- noun humanitarian
- In supporting it, therefore, we support all that is dear to the freeman and the philanthropist.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- You'd think he was a philanthropist, determined to give us some of the pleasures of life.
- Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- Edmund Burke, an illustrious orator, statesman, and philanthropist.
- Extract from : « Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia » by Various
- The miser is happy when he hoards his gold; the philanthropist when he distributes his.
- Extract from : « The Fifth String » by John Philip Sousa
- We believe this study is not unworthy the Christian philosopher and philanthropist.
- Extract from : « Three Years in the Federal Cavalry » by Willard Glazier
- Does not the vulgar estimate confound the philanthropist with the speculator?
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- Clemens was not a business man, and Bliss was not a philanthropist.
- Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
- No, I should like to publish your book, but I am neither a philanthropist nor a millionaire.'
- Extract from : « A Great Man » by Arnold Bennett
- "I am quite too warm-hearted a fellow to be a philanthropist," laughed Neckart.
- Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 » by Various
- "He's a philanthropist at heart, I imagine," remarked Ebenezer, agreeably.
- Extract from : « The Secret of the Storm Country » by Grace Miller White
Antonyms for philanthropist
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