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eleemosynary
Synonyms and Antonyms of eleemosynary
having or showing a concern for the welfare of others used his vast fortune for establishing and funding a host of eleemosynary institutions Synonyms of eleemosynary altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, do-good, charitable, good, humanitarian, philanthropic (also philanthropical)Words Related to eleemosynary selfless, self-sacrificing; bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, free, freehanded, generous, greathearted, handsome, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, openhanded, openhearted, unselfish, unsparing; compassionate, humane, kind, kindhearted; social-mindedNear Antonyms of eleemosynary self-indulgent, self-seeking; cheap, closefisted, miserly, niggardly, parsimonious, stingy, tight, tightfisted; hard-hearted, pitiless, unfeeling; self-obsessedAntonyms of eleemosynary self-centered, self-concerned, selfish
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