Pronunciation: /foʊlænθrəpɪst/
noun a person who pretends to be a philanthropist or someone who donates money or time to charitable causes, but actually does not do so
A1 A fauxlanthropist is someone who pretends to be charitable but is actually selfish.
A2 The fauxlanthropist only donated money for the publicity it would bring, not out of genuine kindness.
B1 The community soon realized that the supposed philanthropist was actually a fauxlanthropist in disguise.
B2 The organization uncovered the fauxlanthropist's true intentions after conducting a thorough investigation.
C1 The fauxlanthropist's facade crumbled when their deceitful actions were exposed to the public.
C2 Despite their outward appearance of generosity, the fauxlanthropist's ulterior motives were eventually revealed.
formal The community was shocked to discover that the supposed philanthropist was actually a fauxlanthropist, only pretending to care about charitable causes.
informal Don't be fooled by his flashy donations, he's just a fauxlanthropist looking for attention.
slang That fauxlanthropist is all talk and no action when it comes to helping others.
figurative Her outward displays of generosity were merely a facade, revealing her true nature as a fauxlanthropist.
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