anticruelty

adjective

Definition of anticrueltynext
as in humanitarian

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticruelty
  1. altruistic
  2. liberal
  3. philanthropic
  4. noble
  5. charitable
  6. unselfish
  7. selfless
  8. patient
Adjective
  • Many are driven by their own altruistic visions for AI’s future, making their choice of company often based on its mission and leadership.
    Kylie Robison, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This trend does have an altruistic side, too, as older relatives look to splash the cash among their families, helping the younger generations through the cost of living crisis by paying for their next vacation.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of altruistic
Adjective
  • Studies by both the liberal Brennan Center for Justice and the libertarian Cato Institute have found there is almost no evidence of noncitizen voting.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
  • However, the newer study did not confirm any consistent association between liberal ideology and the anterior cingulate cortex size.
    Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of liberal
Adjective
  • While building these cashflow models will likely be complex and expensive, philanthropic capital could step in to help with data collection and provide technical support.
    Olivia White Michael Wiegand, Harvard Business Review, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Elysian Impact is the philanthropic arm of Elysian, a luxury lifestyle brand that supports women’s empowerment, and was created in partnership with DRC Ventures, a conservation platform founded by Dr. Christina Rahm.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of philanthropic
Adjective
  • In the Price family, going to prison was seen as a badge of honor, or a rite of passage; but the reality of it doesn’t feel half as noble as the idea.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • No matter how well-intentioned a policy goal or noble a humanitarian cause, there are always tradeoffs to weigh before deciding on a course of action.
    Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of noble
Adjective
  • Additionally, are not deductible as charitable contributions on Schedule A.
    James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • As my colleague Rachel M. Cohen reported, acts of service for family, friends, and neighbors are typically not counted as volunteering, and opening your home to relatives or sending remittances to them is not counted as charitable giving.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of charitable
Adjective
  • Noah and Joanne are unselfish people whose constitutional truthfulness robs the series of one of situation comedy’s main engines — the lie — for the better.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
  • As Pierre, Glencoe audiences can enjoy the unselfish but formidable work of Evan Tyrone Martin in a role played on Broadway by Josh Groban.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of unselfish
Adjective
  • If Harris wins, the selfless act of withdrawing from the race will be a laudable part of President Biden’s legacy.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Mars in this fire sign will show you how to assert yourself-— while balancing the ideology of selfless love toward those in your circle.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of selfless
Adjective
  • This increase is attributed to changes in occupancy, patient mix, and Medicaid rates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Integrated tracking provides insights to fuel further optimization toward business KPIs like first consult and patient conversion rates.
    Bahram Moshrefnoory, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of patient
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