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Generous vs Philanthropic - What's the difference?

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Philanthropic is a synonym of generous.



As adjectives the difference between generous and philanthropic

is that generous is of noble birth while philanthropic is of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.

generous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of noble birth.
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    • Thank you for your generous words.
  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    • She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  • Large, more than ample, copious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * generosity

    philanthropic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise.

    • Synonyms

    * generous * philanthropical * charitable * benevolent * humanitarian * bighearted * giving * goodhearted * altruistic

    Antonyms

    * misanthropic * nasty * mean * hateful (of human race)

    See also

    * altruism * altruist * altruistic * altruistically * misandry (hatred of males) * misanthropist * misanthropy (hatred of human race) * misogyny (hatred of females) * philanthropically * philanthropist * philanthropy (benevolence towards human race) * philandry (love of males) * philogyny (love of females)