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Definition
helping others — especially donating money to worthy causes; or an organization that does so
- You are too charming to go in for philanthropy, Mr. Gray,—far too charming.Chapter 2 (7% in)
philanthropy = helping others
- Besides, I want you to tell me why I should not go in for philanthropy.Chapter 2 (10% in)
- You remind me of a story Harry told me about a certain philanthropist who spent twenty years of his life in trying to get some grievance redressed, or some unjust law altered,—I forget exactly what it was.Chapter 7 (26% in)
There are no more uses of "philanthropy" in Picture of Dorian Gray - 13 chapter version.
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