A person of general benevolence; one who loves or wishes well to his fellow men, and who exerts himself in doing them good.
Word of the Day: Catachrestical
One who practices philanthropy; one who loves mankind, and seeks to promote the good of others.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a philanthropist.
Philanthropy Roget’s Thesaurus §910
N. philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal benevolence, endaemonism, deliciae humani generis, cosmopolitanism, utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology, common weal, socialism, communism, fourierism|, phalansterianism, saint simonianism, patriotism, civism, nationality, love of country, amor patriae, public spirit, chivalry, knight errantry, generosity, philanthropist, endaemonist, utilitarian, benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis, knight errant, patriot
Adj. philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan, public- spirited, patriotic, humane, large-hearted, chivalric, generous
Adv. pro bono publico, pro aris et focis
Phr. humani nihil a me alienum puto, omne solum forti patria, un bien fait n'est jamais perdu
Good Man Roget’s Thesaurus §948
N. good man, honest man, worthy, # good woman, perfect lady, madonna, model, paragon, good example, hero, heroine, demigod, seraph, angel, innocent, saint, benefactor, philanthropist, aristides, noble liver|, pattern, brick*, trump*, gem, jewel, good fellow, prince, diamond in the rough, rough diamond, ugly duckling|, salt of the earth, one in ten thousand, one in a million, a gentleman and a scholar, pillar of society, pillar of the community, a man among men
Phr. si sic omnes
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