Roget's Thesaurus

#910. Philanthropy

Nouns

philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism, universal humanitarianism, universal benevolence; endaemonism, deliciae humani generis [Lat.]; 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, amor patriae [Lat.], public spirit. chivalry, knight errantry; generosity etc. 942. philanthropist, endaemonist, utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis [Lat.]; knight errant; patriot.

Adjectives

philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan; public-spirited, patriotic; humane, large-hearted etc. (benevolent) 906; chivalric; generous etc. 942.

Adverbs

pro bono publico [Lat.], pro aris et focis [Cicero].

Phrases

humani nihil a me alienum puto [Lat.] [Terence]; omne solum forti patria [Lat.] [Ovid]; un bien fait n'est jamais perdu [Fr.].