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Thesaurus: philanthropy

Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy.

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  1. n. Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy.
  2. n. voluntary promotion of human welfare
  3. Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy. Jer. Taylor.
  4. Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family;universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; --opposed to misanthropy. Jer. Taylor.
  5. n:100 n. voluntary promotion of human welfare