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charitableness

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char⋅i⋅ta⋅ble

  [char-i-tuh-buhl]
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–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

Related forms:
char⋅i⋅ta⋅ble⋅ness, noun
char⋅i⋅ta⋅bly, adverb

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

Antonyms:
1. selfish. 2. severe, intolerant.
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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.
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Main Entry: char·i·ta·ble
Function: adjective
: of or relating to charity <charitable contributions>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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