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charitable

/ˈt͡ʃæɹətəbəl/adjective4 syllables

Charitable means: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.

Synonyms for charitable11

adjective, as in showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

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

adjective, as in full of love and generosity

beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic, generous

Opposites of charitable

uncharitable

What does charitable mean?3

adjective

1

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity“was charitable in his opinions of others”

2

full of love and generosity“charitable to the poor”

3

relating to or characterized by charity“a charitable foundation”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Charitable in a sentence

  • Although his intention is charitable, it does more harm than good.Miktsoanit
  • Although her intention is charitable, it does more harm than good.Miktsoanit
  • I want to contribute to a charitable cause.ddnktr
  • They managed to get by thanks to the charitable help of their neighbors.LimeGreenTeknii
  • The proceeds are sent to charitable trust funds established in offshore tax havens.CM
  • Support charitable causes that align with your values.Amastan
  • You can support charitable organizations by donating money.Amastan
  • Members of the evangelical faith often engage in charitable activities.always

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