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
- 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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