Fauxlanthropist

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Pronunciation: /foʊlænθrəpɪst/

Definitions of fauxlanthropist

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of fauxlanthropist in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of fauxlanthropist

past tense

fauxlanthropized

plural

fauxlanthropists

comparative

more fauxlanthropic

superlative

most fauxlanthropic

present tense

fauxlanthropizes

future tense

will fauxlanthropize

perfect tense

has fauxlanthropized

continuous tense

is fauxlanthropizing

singular

fauxlanthropist

positive degree

fauxlanthropic

infinitive

to fauxlanthropize

gerund

fauxlanthropizing

participle

fauxlanthropized

Origin and Evolution of fauxlanthropist

First Known Use: 2005 year
Language of Origin: French and English
Story behind the word: The word 'fauxlanthropist' is a combination of the French word 'faux' meaning false or fake, and the word 'philanthropist' meaning a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others.
Evolution of the word: The term 'fauxlanthropist' likely emerged in the early 21st century as a way to describe individuals who pretend to be philanthropic or charitable for personal gain, but in reality, are insincere or deceptive in their actions.