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Meaning of 'charitable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Charitable [ a.]
- Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind.
- Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best side, and to avoid harsh judgment.
- Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent.
- Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a charitable institution.
- Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.

Meaning of 'charitable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . charitable [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or characterized by charity
Example in sentence:
  • a charitable foundation
Meaning (2):
- full of love and generosity
Example in sentence:
  • a charitable trust;
  • charitable to the poor
3 . charitable [ s]
Meaning (3):
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Example in sentence:
  • a kindly act;
  • a large-hearted mentor;
  • kindly criticism;
  • sympathetic words;
  • was charitable in his opinions of others

Nearby Words:

chab chabasite chablis chabouk chabuk chace chachalaca chacma chaconne chad

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