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Charitable Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Charitable? [adj] full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" [adj] showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words" [adj] relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Charitable: beneficent \| benevolent \| eleemosynary \| kind \| kindly \| philanthropic \| sympathetic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Charitable: accommodating \| almsgiving \| altruistic \| beneficent \| benevolent \| benign \| bighearted \| bleeding \| bountiful \| clement \| commiserative \| compassionate \| complimentary \| condolent \| considerate \| costless \| easy \| eleemosynary \| expenseless \| for free \| for love \| for nothing \| forbearant \| forbearing \| forgiving \| free \| free as air \| free for nothing \| free gratis \| free of charge \| free of cost \| freebie \| freehearted \| generous \| gentle \| giftlike \| given \| good \| gratis \| gratuitous \| greathearted \| helpful \| human \| humane \| humanitarian \| indulgent \| kind \| kindhearted \| kindly \| largehearted \| lenient \| liberal \| long-suffering \| magnanimous \| melting \| merciful \| munificent \| obliging \| on the house \| open-handed \| patient \| philanthropic \| pitying \| public-spirited \| ruthful \| soft \| softhearted \| sympathetic \| sympathizing \| tender \| tenderhearted \| thoughtful \| tolerant \| tolerating \| unbought \| understanding \| unpaid-for \| unselfish \| unsparing \| untaxed \| warmhearted \| welfare \| welfare statist \| welfarist \| well-disposed \| well-meaning \| without charge See Also \| generous \| good Charitable In Webster's Dictionary \Char"itable\, a.[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; eleemosynary; 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.

Charitable Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Charitable?

[adj] full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"
[adj] showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"
[adj] relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation"

See Also | generous | good

Charitable In Webster's Dictionary

\Char"i*ta*ble\, a.[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; eleemosynary; 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.

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