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- DictionaryChar·i·ta·ble/ˈCHerədəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. relating to the assistance of those in need: "charitable works such as care of the sick"
- 2. apt to judge others leniently or favorably: "those who were less charitable called for his resignation"
1. : full of love for and goodwill toward others : benevolent. 2. a. : liberal in benefactions to the needy : generous. b. : of or relating to charity. charitable institutions. 3. : merciful or kind in judging others : lenient. charitableness noun. charitably. ˈcher-ə-tə-blē. ˈcha-rə- adverb. Synonyms. altruistic. beneficent. benevolent.
adjective. generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless people, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed people experiencing food insecurity. Synonyms: benevolent, bountiful, liberal, beneficent. Antonyms: selfish.
giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no home, or to organizations that exist to provide good things for the public such as education or art : charitable trust She set up a charitable trust to fund education projects.
giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are sick, poor, or have no home, or to organizations that exist to provide good things for the public such as education or art : charitable trust She set up a charitable trust to fund education projects.
Something that's charitable has to do with helping people who need assistance. A charitable act might include volunteering at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. A charitable donation is money you give to an organization that helps needy people — and the organization itself is also charitable.
2 days ago · 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.
Definition of charitable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
