charitable

char-i-ta-ble · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to or involved in charity.

  2. 2.

    Generous in giving to those in need.

  3. 3.

    Lenient or kind in judging others.

Phrases & expressions

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    charitable organization — a nonprofit that helps those in need
  • •
    charitable trust — a trust established for charitable purposes
  • •
    charitable giving — donations to charitable causes
  • •
    charitable work — volunteer or philanthropic activities

Related words

Antonyms: mean, selfish, stingy, uncharitable
See also: benevolent, charity, generous, philanthropic
Synonyms: benevolent, generous, kind, philanthropic

Etymology

From Old French charitable, from charité ("charity"), from Latin caritas ("costliness, esteem, love"), from carus ("dear, valued").