charitable

/'tʃæritəbl/
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charitable

She made a charitable donation to the local food bank.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Generous in giving to those in need: Describes a person or organization that freely provides help, especially money, to people who are poor or in difficulty.
    • Relating to the assistance of those in need: Pertaining to or established for the purpose of providing help, typically in the form of money, food, or other resources, to the needy.
    • Kind and tolerant in judging others: Characterized by a lenient, sympathetic, and forgiving attitude when evaluating people's actions or faults.
Usage Examples
  • Describing generous actions:
    • She is very charitable and donates a large portion of her income to various causes.
    • The company made a charitable contribution to the local food bank.
  • Describing organizations or purposes:
    • He works for a charitable foundation that focuses on education.
    • The event is a charitable fundraiser for cancer research.
  • Describing a tolerant attitude:
    • Please be charitable in your assessment of my first attempt.
    • He took a charitable view of his rival's mistakes.
Advanced Usage
  • "charitable trust": A trust set up for the purpose of supporting philanthropic activities.
    • The art museum was funded through a charitable trust.
  • "charitable deduction": An amount that can be subtracted from taxable income for donations made to qualified organizations.
    • Remember to keep receipts for any charitable deductions on your tax return.
Variants and Related Words
  • Charity (n): An organization that helps people in need; also, the voluntary giving of help.
    • She volunteers at a local charity.
  • Charitably (adv): In a generous or kindly manner.
    • He spoke charitably about his former opponent.
Synonyms
  • Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly.
  • Philanthropic: Seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money.
  • Generous: Showing a readiness to give more of something than is strictly necessary.
  • Kind-hearted: Having a kind and sympathetic nature.
Antonyms
  • Uncharitable: Unkind or unsympathetic, especially in judging others.
  • Stingy: Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous.
  • Mean: Lacking generosity; petty.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To take a charitable view (of something): To judge someone or something in a kind and forgiving way.
    • I hope you'll take a charitable view of my late arrival; the traffic was terrible.
  • Charitable giving: The act of donating money or goods to charitable organizations.
    • The season of holidays often inspires increased charitable giving.
charitable

She made a charitable donation to the local food bank.

Adjective
  1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
    • was charitable in his opinions of others
    • kindly criticism
    • a kindly act
    • sympathetic words
    • a large-hearted mentor
  2. full of love and generosity
    • charitable to the poor
    • a charitable trust
  3. relating to or characterized by charity
    • a charitable foundation

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