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The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations/ love of humankind in general/ something, such as activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare(pl.)
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Philanthropy
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p
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Disinclined to exert oneself; not liking to work; habitually lazy
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Indolent
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I
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A timely blessing or benefit; something that is useful or helpful
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Boon
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b
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Unselfish; marked by benevolence or generosity toward others
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Altruistic
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a
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Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others
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Malevolent
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m
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Of the devil; as of the devil; characteristic of the devil; satanic; very cruel or wicked
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Diabolical
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d
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Of a kind and gentle disposition; gracious; favorable / of a mild type or character; not malignant
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Benign
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b
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One that has committed a crime; criminal; culprit
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Malefactor
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m
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Performing acts of kindness and charity; doing good
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Beneficient
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b
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Reprehensibly unwilling to carry one's share of the burden
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Slothful
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s
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Morally corrupt; perverted
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Depraved
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d
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Something that contributes to physical or material comfort(pl.) / greetings; proper manners; agreeableness
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Amenity
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a
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Tending to provoke ill will, animosity, or resentment; causing envy; offensive / unfairly discriminatory
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Invidious
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A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace; rabble-rouser
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Demagogue
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d
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Having a very bad reputation; notorious; dishonorable
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Infamous
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Courageously noble in mind and heart; generous in forgiving; free from meanness or pettiness
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Magnanimous
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m
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Very liberal in giving; showing great generosity
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Munificent
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m
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Injurious to heart or physical well-being or health
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Noxious
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n
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Infamous by way of being extremely wicked
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Nefarious
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n
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Deserving hatred or repugnance; very bad or unpleasant
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Odious
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Morally unprincipled
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Reprobate
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r
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Extremely infectious, of a disease or toxin / bitterly hostile or antagonistic; hateful
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Virulent
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v
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Given over to dissipation; disssolute / recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant
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Profligate
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p
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