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- pronunciation:
- chae
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
generous in donations or benevolent actions for needy persons.
She is a wealthy and charitable woman who gives both time and money to help others.- synonyms:
- beneficent, benevolent, philanthropic
- antonyms:
- uncharitable
- similar words:
- altruistic, bounteous, free-handed, generous, giving, gracious, liberal, magnanimous, munificent, openhanded
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| definition 2: |
of, concerned with, or intended for charity.
She is always busy with her charitable endeavors.Our company makes donations to several charitable organizations.- synonyms:
- benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic
- similar words:
- altruistic, humanitarian, nonprofit
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| definition 3: |
unwilling to judge others harshly; lenient; merciful.
He was charitable enough not to laugh at my mistake.- synonyms:
- benevolent, considerate, kind, kindly
- antonyms:
- cruel, pitiless, unmerciful
- similar words:
- compassionate, generous, indulgent, lenient, magnanimous, merciful, sympathetic, tolerant, well-disposed
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| related words: |
bighearted, free, good, gracious |
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| derivations: |
charitably (adv.), charitableness (n.) |
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