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   charitable

   /ˈtʃarɪtəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the assistance of those in need: "he has spent £50,000 on charitable causes" Similar philanthropichumanitarianhumanealtruisticbenevolentbeneficentwelfarepublic-spiritedsocially concerneddoing good worksnon-profit-makingnon-profitnot-for-profithistorical:almsgivingrare:eleemosynary
   • ▪ (of an organization or activity) officially recognized as devoted to the assistance of those in need: "they set up a charitable trust to run the hospital" Similar philanthropichumanitarianhumanealtruisticbenevolentbeneficentwelfarepublic-spiritedsocially concerneddoing good worksnon-profit-makingnon-profitnot-for-profithistorical:almsgivingrare:eleemosynary
   • ▪ generous in giving to those in need: "he had to collect his daily food from charitable people" Similar big-heartedgivinggenerousliberalopen-handedfree-handedmagnanimousmunificentbountifulliterary:bounteousrare:benignant
   • 2. apt to judge others leniently or favourably: "those who were less charitable called for his resignation" Similar magnanimousgenerousgenerous to a faultliberaltolerantmoderateeasy-goingbroad-mindedunderstandingconsideratesympatheticlenientindulgentforgivingkindkindlycompassionatekind-heartedtender-heartedbenignmildgraciousOpposite uncharitable

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘showing Christian love to God and man’): from Old French, from charite (see charity).

   Derivatives

   • 1. charitableness noun

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   CHARITABLE definition: 1. giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CHARITABLE is full of love for and goodwill toward others : benevolent. How to use charitable in a sentence.

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   Charitable definition: generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless people, or of animals. See examples of CHARITABLE used in a sentence.

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   CHARITABLE meaning: 1. giving money, food, or help free to those who are in need because they are ill, poor, or have no…. Learn more.

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   CHARITABLE definition: 1. A charitable event, activity, or organization gives money, food, or help to people who need it…. Learn more.

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   A charitable organization or activity helps and supports people who are ill or very poor, or who have a disability.

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   Definition of charitable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.