charity
generous actions or donations to aid people who are poor, ill, or needy: to devote one's life to charity.
something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.
a charitable act or work.
a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.
benevolent feeling, especially toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so hungry that we fed her out of charity.
leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.
Christian love; agape.
Origin of charity
1Other words for charity
1 | almsgiving, altruism, philanthropy |
2 | aid, benefaction, beneficence, contribution, dole, donation |
5 | benevolence, kindliness, kindness, compassion, goodwill, humanity, benignity; pity, sympathy; bigheartedness, good-heartedness, kindheartedness, softheartedness, warmheartedness |
6 | clemency, leniency, lenity; indulgence, mercy, quarter |
Opposites for charity
Other words from charity
- char·i·ty·less, adjective
- o·ver·char·i·ty, noun
- pro·char·i·ty, adjective
Other definitions for Charity (2 of 2)
a female given name.
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How to use charity in a sentence
Rome charities estimate that there are around 8,000 homeless people in Rome.
Pope Francis Raffles Off His Swag to Help the Poor | Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWITW: You work with a lot of charities like Born Free Africa, GlobalGiving, and UNICEF.
Between her slew of appointments, Lennox manages to squeeze in enough time for no less than 40 different charities.
(1) Only charities and non-profits should ask for unpaid workers to staff their operations or undertake time-consuming projects.
Business Insider calculated that only about eight percent of the money spent on pink merchandise went to breast cancer charities.
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From habits of gaiety and dissipation, she became suddenly grave and pious, and was distinguished by very extensive charities.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIn vain had he subscribed liberally to the local charities, the coal club, and the various other institutions of the place.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsThe common people loved him, but his charities gave offence to the rich.
Belgium | George W. T. (George William Thomson) OmondNot only so, but the private charities of these popular favourites are immense, and quite unheard of by the public.
Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. StreetHe was yet more distinguished by his charities than by his learning.
British Dictionary definitions for charity
/ (ˈtʃærɪtɪ) /
the giving of help, money, food, etc, to those in need
(as modifier): a charity show
an institution or organization set up to provide help, money, etc, to those in need
(as modifier): charity funds
the help, money, etc, given to the needy; alms
a kindly and lenient attitude towards people
love of one's fellow men
Origin of charity
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