The meaning of Charitable

noun

(in historical or religious contexts) the practice of giving money or food to poor people.

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Benevolence in the form of almsgiving was encouraged

adjective

Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

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It was an entirely altruistic act

adjective

(of a person) generous or doing good.

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A beneficent landowner

adjective

Helping people and doing good acts

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A beneficent aunt

adjective

Well meaning and kindly.

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He was something of a benevolent despot

adjective

Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding

adjective

Willing to accept behavior or beliefs that are different from your own

adjective

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

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I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds

adjective

Careful not to inconvenience or harm others.

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She was unfailingly kind and considerate

adjective

Caring about and respectful of others

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He is always a kind and considerate host.

adjective

Relaxed and not easily upset or worried

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An easy-going attitude/manner, a friendly, easy-going type of guy

adjective

Ready and willing to forgive.

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Taylor was in a forgiving mood

verb

Stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake.

Usage examples:

I'll never forgive david for the way he treated her

adjective

Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.

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A generous benefactor to the university

adjective

Willing to give and share unstintingly

adjective

(of someone) willing to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected, or (of something) larger than usual or expected

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A generous donor, food in generous portions, please give generously to those in need.

adjective

Having or showing compassion or benevolence.

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Regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals

adjective

Showing kindness, care, and sympathy toward others, esp. those who are suffering

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She felt it was more humane to kill the injured animal quickly than to let it suffer.

adjective

Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.

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Groups sending humanitarian aid

noun

A person who seeks to promote human welfare.

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My thanks go to those aforementioned humanitarians in the town, the skilled hospital staff and, esp…

adjective

Involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering

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Humanitarian aid in the form of food supplies, she was regarded by many as a compassionate humanita…

adjective

Having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone.

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Indulgent parents

adjective

Allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them

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Indulgent relatives, an indulgent smile, he had been a strict father but was indulgent to/towards h…

noun

A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

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All kinds of music

adjective

Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

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She was a good, kind woman

Having a tender and considerate and helpful nature

adverb

In a kind manner.

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‘never mind,’ she said kindly

adjective

Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.

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He was a quiet, kindly man

adjective

(of a person) having a character that is generous, helpful, and caring about other people

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A kindly man, they treated me kindly.

adjective

(of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected.

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In the view of the court the sentence was too lenient

adjective

Not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected

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Some felt that five years in prison was lenient, considering the suffering he had caused., the defe…

adjective

Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.

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They have liberal views on divorce

noun

A supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare.

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Are we dealing with a polarization between liberals and conservatives?

adjective

Allowing many different types of beliefs or behavior

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A liberal society/person, a liberal policy/position, some merchants offer very liberal return polic…

adjective

Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.

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She should be magnanimous in victory

adjective

Generous and kind, esp. toward a competitor or enemy

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The yankees’ manager was magnanimous in defeat, praising seattle for its fine play.

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

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We walked at a moderate pace

noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

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An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates

verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

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I shall not moderate my criticism

adjective

Not intended to make a profit, but to make money for a social or political purpose or to provide a service that people need

Usage examples:

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of ocean mammals.

adjective

→  non-profit

adjective

Nonprofit adjective

Usage examples:

Bethel new life is a not-for-profit community development founded by bethel lutheran church.

adjective

(of a person or organization) seeking to promote the welfare of others; generous and benevolent.

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They receive financial support from philanthropic bodies

adjective

Giving money to help people who are poor or sick, or to pay for things such as museums or schools that are good for society

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He is known for his philanthropic work for children in africa., philanthropic organizations/project…

adjective

Wanting to help people generally

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You pick litter up in the park? that's very public-spirited of you!

adjective

Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.

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She was sympathetic towards staff with family problems

adjective

Showing, esp. by what you say, that you understand and care about someone’s problems or suffering

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He suffers from back trouble too, so he was sympathetic., we are sympathetic to that point of view …

adjective

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with.

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We must be tolerant of others

adjective

Having the ability to bear something unpleasant or annoying, or to keep going despite difficulties

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Some grasses are very tolerant of drought., working with young people helps me be a little more tol…

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

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Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

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A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

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He didn't understand a word i said

noun

The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.

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They don't give a damn about the welfare of their families

noun

Physical and mental health and happiness

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We were concerned for our parents’ welfare when we heard about the storm in florida., welfare benef…

noun

The general state of health or degree of success of a person, business, country, etc.

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Their gdp figures look good, but perhaps at a cost to their overall economic welfare., we are a pro…