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charitable

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char·i·ta·ble  (chr-t-bl)
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.

chari·ta·ble·ness n.
chari·ta·bly adv.

charitable
Adjective
1. kind or lenient in one's attitude towards others
2. of or for charity: a charitable organization
charitably adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.charitable - relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation"
2.charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"
generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"
uncharitable - lacking love and generosity; "all pious words and uncharitable deeds"- Charles Reade
3.charitable - showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"

charitable
Translations
charitable [ˈtʃærɪtəbl] adjcaritativo
charitable [ˈtʃærɪtəbl] adjcharitable
charitable [ˈtʃærɪtəbl] adj (organization) → karitativ, Wohltätigkeits-;
(remark) → freundlich
charitable [ˈtʃærɪtəbl] adjcaritatevole


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This fine old robber-knight was a devoutly and sincerely religious man, hospitable, charitable to the poor, fearless in fight, active, enterprising, and possessed of a large and generous nature.
They were not exactly popular favorites, but they did receive certain undesirable morsels from the more charitable housewives.
Certainly wife and children are a kind of discipline of humanity; and single men, though they may be many times more charitable, because their means are less exhaust, yet, on the other side, they are more cruel and hardhearted (good to make severe inquisitors), because their tenderness is not so oft called upon.
 
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