UNCHARITABLE

uncharitable

(adjective) lacking love and generosity; “all pious words and uncharitable deeds”- Charles Reade

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

uncharitable (comparative more uncharitable, superlative most uncharitable)

Not charitable

Source: Wiktionary


Un*char"i*ta*ble, a.

Definition: Not charitable; contrary to charity; severe in judging; harsh; censorious; as, uncharitable opinions or zeal. Addison.

– Un*char"i*ta*ble*ness, n.

– Un*char"i*ta*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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