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philanthropic

/ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk/adjective

उच्चारण फ़िलन्थ्रॉपिक

परोपकारी, लोकोपकारी

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adjective
  1. 1

    (of a person or an organization) helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money

    परोपकारी, लोकोपकारी

    • a philanthropic trust
    • The philanthropic society runs free classes for slum children.
    • The philanthropic founder gave much of his wealth to build schools.
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    • Philanthropic donations helped the hospital buy new equipment.
    • They run a philanthropic project to feed hungry children.

    Synonyms charitable benevolent humanitarian generous altruistic

    Opposite misanthropic selfish mean miserly

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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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phil·an·throp·ic

With ph and -anthrop- (man).

ph और -anthrop- (मनुष्य) के साथ।

⌂Word origin and word building

Phil- means love (philosophy, philately), anthrop- means mankind.

Phil- का अर्थ प्रेम (philosophy, philately), anthrop- का अर्थ मानव जाति।

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One-word substitution

A person who helps others by giving money is a philanthropist; one who hates mankind a misanthrope; one who does good to others selflessly an altruist.

धन देकर दूसरों की मदद करने वाला philanthropist; मानव जाति से घृणा करने वाला misanthrope; निःस्वार्थ भाव से दूसरों का भला करने वाला altruist।

General knowledge

Jamsetji Tata is regarded as one of the world's greatest philanthropists.

जमशेदजी टाटा दुनिया के सबसे बड़े परोपकारियों में माने जाते हैं।