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Philanthropist vs Altruistic - What's the difference?

philanthropist | altruistic |

As a noun philanthropist

is a person who loves humankind in general.

As an adjective altruistic is

regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish.

philanthropist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who loves humankind in general.
  • A very generous person or institution.
  • Antonyms

    * misanthropist

    See also

    * altruist * altruism (strong like of human race) * misanthropy (hatred of human race) * misanthropic * misanthropist * misandry (hatred of males) * misogyny (hatred of females) * philanthropy * philanthropic (loving human race) * philandry (love of males) * philogyny (love of females)

    altruistic

    English

    (altruism)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
  • His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.

    Synonyms

    * (regardful of others) beneficent, humane, philanthropic, selfless, unselfish

    Antonyms

    * (regardful of others) egoistic, misanthropic, selfish

    Derived terms

    * altruistic filicide * altruistically