philanthropist
/fi'lænθrəpist/ Cách viết khác : (philanthrope) /'filənθroup/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes: A philanthropist is someone who donates time, money, experience, skills, or talent to help create a better world.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The museum was built thanks to a generous donation from a local philanthropist.
- She is known not just as a successful businesswoman but also as a major philanthropist who funds education projects worldwide.
Advanced Usage
- "Billionaire philanthropist": A common collocation emphasizing the donor's significant financial resources.
- The billionaire philanthropist pledged half his fortune to medical research.
- "Philanthropist and humanitarian": Often paired to highlight both charitable giving and active welfare work.
- Her work as a philanthropist and humanitarian has impacted millions of lives.
Variants and Related Words
- Philanthropy (n): The practice of donating money and time to help make life better for other people.
- His lifelong dedication to philanthropy inspired many.
- Philanthropic (adj): Of, relating to, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent.
- The foundation is a philanthropic organization.
Synonyms
- Benefactor: A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
- Patron: A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
- Donor: A person who donates something, especially money to a fund or charity.
Antonyms
- Miser: A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.
- Egoist: A self-centered or selfish person.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To give back to society": An action closely associated with the motive of a philanthropist.
- After making his fortune, he felt a strong desire to give back to society.
Noun
- someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being