char|i|ta|ble

char|i|ta|ble
char|i|ta|ble «CHAR uh tuh buhl», adjective.
1. generous in giving help to poor, sick, or helpless people; benevolent and kind: »

He was a charitable man who used his wealth to give contributions to the relief of sickness and poverty.

SYNONYM(S): bountiful.
2. of charity; for charity: »

The Salvation Army is a charitable organization.

3. kindly in judging people and their actions; lenient: »

Grandfathers are usually charitable toward the mistakes of grandchildren.

SYNONYM(S): tolerant, considerate.
[< Old French charitable < charite charity]
char´i|ta|ble|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • un|char´i|ta|ble|ness — un|char|i|ta|ble «uhn CHAR uh tuh buhl», adjective. not generous; not charitable; severe; harsh: »I hated them with the bitter, uncharitable condemnation of boyhood (H. G. Wells). –un|char´i|ta|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|char|i|ta|ble — «uhn CHAR uh tuh buhl», adjective. not generous; not charitable; severe; harsh: »I hated them with the bitter, uncharitable condemnation of boyhood (H. G. Wells). –un|char´i|ta|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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