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Philanthropist vs Opportunist - What's the difference?

philanthropist | opportunist |

As nouns the difference between philanthropist and opportunist

is that philanthropist is a person who loves humankind in general while opportunist is opportunist.

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)

    opportunist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance his own situation, placing expediency above principle.
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    • , year=2011 , date=November 12 , author= , title=International friendly: England 1-0 Spain , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=James Milner's angled free-kick was headed on to the post by the tireless Bent and Lampard the opportunist was perfectly placed to stoop and head in from virtually on the goal-line.}}

    Related terms

    * opportune * opportunism * opportunistic * opportunity

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