charitableness (noun)

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• charitableness — noun see charitable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• charitableness — noun generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate) • Derivationally related forms: ↑charitable • Hypernyms: ↑generosity, ↑generousness …   Useful english dictionary

• charitableness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Kindly, charitable interest in others: altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy. See ATTITUDE, KIND. 2. Forbearing or… …   English dictionary for students

• charitable — adjective Date: 14th century 1. full of love for and goodwill toward others ; benevolent 2. a. liberal in benefactions to the needy ; generous b. of or relating to charity < charitable institution …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• charitable — adjective 1》 relating to the assistance of those in need.     ↘officially recognized as a charity.     ↘generous in giving to those in need. 2》 tolerant in judging others. Derivatives charitableness noun charitably adverb …   English new terms dictionary

• charitable */ — UK [ˈtʃærɪtəb(ə)l] / US [ˈtʃerɪtəb(ə)l] adjective 1) intended to help people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support a charitable organization/institution/trust charitable work 2) a charitable person has a kind attitude towards other… …   English dictionary

• charitable — /ˈtʃærətəbəl / (say charuhtuhbuhl) adjective 1. generous in gifts to relieve the needs of others. 2. kindly or lenient in judging others. 3. relating to or concerned with charity: a charitable institution. {Middle English, from Old French, from… …  

• kindness — noun he thanked her for her kindness Syn: kindliness, kindheartedness, warmheartedness, affection, warmth, gentleness, concern, care; consideration, helpfulness, thoughtfulness, unselfishness, selflessness, altruism, compassion, sympathy,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• largesse — noun 1) Bob took advantage of his friend s largesse Syn: generosity, liberality, munificence, bounty, bountifulness, beneficence, altruism, charity, philanthropy, magnanimity, benevolence, charitableness, openhandedness, kindness, big… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• philanthropy — noun a family noted for its philanthropy Syn: benevolence, generosity, humanitarianism, public spiritedness, altruism, social conscience, charity, charitableness, brotherly love, fellow feeling, magnanimity, munificence, liberality, largesse,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• generosity — noun 1. the trait of being willing to give your money or time (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑generousness • Ant: ↑stinginess • Derivationally related forms: ↑generous (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary