philanthropie

Definitions of philanthropie
  1. noun
    a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
    synonyms: amour du prochain
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    type of:
    bienveillance
    an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
  2. noun
    the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)
    synonyms: bienfaisance, charité, humanité
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    antonyms:
    inhumanité
    the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
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    humanité
    the quality of being humane
    grâce, miséricorde
    a disposition to be kind and forgiving
    commisération, compassion, pitié
    the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
    amabilité, miséricorde
    tendency to be kind and forgiving
    clémence, indulgence, longanimité
    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
    type of:
    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  3. noun
    an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
    synonyms: amour du prochain
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    type of:
    cadeau, don, talent
    the act of giving
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