Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Philanthropy

Nouns
  • philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal humanitarianism universal benevolence
  • endaemonism
  • 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, public spirit. chivalry, knight errantry
  • generosity etc. Disinterestedness. philanthropist, endaemonist, utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world
  • knight errant
  • patriot.
Adjectives
  • philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan
  • public-spirited, patriotic
  • humane, large-hearted etc. (benevolent) Benevolence
  • chivalric
  • generous etc. Disinterestedness.
Adverbs
  • pro aris et focis [Cicero].