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philanthropist

/fɪˈlænθrəpɪst/noun

उच्चारण फ़िलैन्थ्रपिस्ट

परोपकारी, दानवीर

Advanced wordPYP · asked 13 times

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as one-word substitution

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noun
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    [C]

    a rich person who gives a lot of money to help people who are poor or in need

    परोपकारी, दानवीर

    • The hospital was built by a local philanthropist.
    • Ratan Tata is remembered as a great philanthropist.
    • The philanthropist gave a large sum to build a school.
    + 3 more examples
    • She is known as a philanthropist who supports village libraries.
    • Many philanthropists helped the flood victims.
    • His life as a philanthropist began after he retired.

    Opposite misanthrope

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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

misanthrope

§Grammar and usage

Its opposite, misanthrope (a hater of mankind), is asked just as often.

इसका विपरीत misanthrope (मानव जाति से घृणा करने वाला) भी उतना ही पूछा जाता है।

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One-word substitution

A lover of mankind; one who does good to others.

'मानव जाति से प्रेम करने वाला, परोपकारी' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।