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charitable - 4 dictionary results

char⋅i⋅ta⋅ble

[char-i-tuh-buhl]
–adjective
1. generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed the poor.
2. kindly or lenient in judging people, acts, etc.: charitable in his opinions of others.
3. pertaining to or concerned with charity: a charitable institution.

Origin:
1300–50; ME < OF, equiv. to charit(e) charity + -able -able


char⋅i⋅ta⋅ble⋅ness, noun
char⋅i⋅ta⋅bly, adverb


1. beneficent, liberal, bountiful, benevolent. See generous. 2. broad-minded, considerate, mild.


1. selfish. 2. severe, intolerant.
char·i·ta·ble   (chār'ĭ-tə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Generous in giving money or other help to the needy.
  2. Mild or tolerant in judging others; lenient.
  3. Of, for, or concerned with charity: a charitable organization. See Synonyms at benevolent.
char'i·ta·ble·ness n., char'i·ta·bly adv.

Charitable

Char"i*ta*ble\, a.[F. See Charity.]

1. Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind.

Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . . . . . I will speak to thee. --Shak.

2. Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best side, and to avoid harsh judgment.

3. Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent.

What charitable men afford to beggars. --Shak.

4. Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a charitable institution.

5. Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.

By a charitable construction it may be a sermon. --L. Andrews.

Syn: Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient; forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent.
Language Translation for : charitable
Spanish: caritativo, comprensivo,
German: mild,
Japanese: 慈悲深い

Main Entry: char·i·ta·ble
Function: adjective
: of or relating to charity <charitable contributions>
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