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Philanthropic vs Unselfish - What's the difference?

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Unselfish is a synonym of philanthropic.



As adjectives the difference between philanthropic and unselfish

is that philanthropic is of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind; as, a philanthropic enterprise while unselfish is not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.

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)

    unselfish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not selfish; selfless; generous; altruistic.
    • The man was in an unselfish mood that day, so decided to give a £20 note to the next charity he came across.

    Synonyms

    * altruistic * generous * selfless

    Antonyms

    * selfish