charitable
ˈtʃærɪtəbl̩
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Definition of charitable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
ethicsgenerous in giving to those in need
  • She is charitable with her donations to the shelter.
altruistic benevolent philanthropic
2.
charityrelated to or involved in charity work
  • The charitable organization raised funds for the hospital.
altruistic benevolent philanthropic
3.
judgmentRarelenient in judging othersRare
  • He was charitable in his assessment of his student's performance..
forgiving lenient
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Expressions with charitable

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group formed to provide help and raise money for those in need
The charitable organization hosted a gala to fundraise for local shelters..
entity providing help and raising money for those in need
The charitable organisation raised funds for disaster relief.
official recognition as a charity by authorities
The group applied for charitable status last year.
trust for charitable, religious, or educational purposes
They established a charitable trust for scientific research.
goal of helping people or the public that qualifies an organization as charity
Donations must be used only for the charitable purpose described in the constitution.

Origin of charitable

Old French, charité (charity)

Terms with charitable included in their meaning

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charity
give money or goods for a charitable cause
charity
charitable organization distributing food to the needy
charity
charitable collection of money or goods
charity
focused on social or charitable goals
charitable gift
gift of money or food given to needy people
charity
entity focused on social or charitable goals
charitable giving
person who seeks to promote welfare of others through generous donations
foundation
organization that supports charitable causes

Examples of charitable in a sentence

  • The charitable organization provided meals for the homeless.
  • Her charitable actions were recognized by the community.
  • They donated to several charitable causes throughout the year.
  • She gave a charitable review despite the flaws.
  • His charitable nature made him a beloved teacher.

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  1. French:généreux, caritatif, ...
  2. German:wohltätig, karitativ, ...
  3. Italian:caritatevole, filantropico, ...
  4. Spanish:caritativo, benéfico, ...
  5. Portuguese:caridoso, caritativo, ...
  6. Chinese:慷慨的, 仁慈的, ...
  7. Japanese:慈善的な, 慈善の, ...
  8. Arabic:خيري, محسن, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָדִיב, פִּילַנְתְּרוֹפִי, ...
  10. Russian:щедрый, снисходительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:благодійний, поблажливий, ...
  12. Hindi:उदार, परोपकारी, ...
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