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Definition fauxlanthropist in British English

fauxlanthropist noun

noun
1

someone who does good deeds for glory or for selfish motives, while pretending to do them out of the goodness of their hearts

Example

He wanted the government to match fund these fauxlanthropists' donations.

Definition fauxlanthropist in British English