CHARITABLE

charitable

(adjective) full of love and generosity; “charitable to the poor”; “a charitable trust”

charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted

(adjective) 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”

charitable

(adjective) relating to or characterized by charity; “a charitable foundation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

charitable (comparative more charitable, superlative most charitable)

Pertaining to charity.

Kind, generous.

Having a purpose or character of a charity.

Synonyms

• eleemosynary

Source: Wiktionary

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Char"i*ta*ble, a.Etym: [F. See Charity.]

1. Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind. Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . . . . . I will speak to thee. Shak.

2. Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best side, and to avoid harsh judgment.

3. Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent. What charitable men afford to beggars. Shak.

4. Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; elemosynary; as, a charitable institution.

5. Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient. By a charitable construction it may be a sermon. L. Andrews.

Syn.

– Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient; forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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