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单词 charitably
释义

charitable

adjective

char·​i·​ta·​ble ˈcher-ə-tə-bəl How to pronounce charitable (audio)
ˈcha-rə-
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 institutions
3
: merciful or kind in judging others : lenient
charitableness noun
charitably
ˈcher-ə-tə-blē How to pronounce charitable (audio)
ˈcha-rə-
adverb

Synonyms

  • altruistic
  • beneficent
  • benevolent
  • do-good
  • eleemosynary
  • good
  • humanitarian
  • philanthropic
  • philanthropical
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Example Sentences

She makes a charitable donation every year. He performs charitable work to help the poor. They give money to charitable causes. She has tried to be charitable about her sister's problems. Half of the class has a chance at passing the test, and that is a charitable estimate.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

charitable

adjective

char·​i·​ta·​ble ˈcher-ə-tə-bəl How to pronounce charitable (audio)
1
: freely giving money or help to needy persons : generous
2
: given for the needy : of service to the needy
charitable donations
charitable organizations
3
: kindly especially in judging other people

Legal Definition

charitable

adjective

char·​i·​ta·​ble
: of or relating to charity
charitable contributions

charitably

adverb

as in benevolently

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • benevolently
  • altruistically
  • philanthropically
  • magnanimously
  • humanely
  • beneficently
  • selflessly
  • unselfishly
  • cheerfully
  • graciously
  • amiably
  • ungrudgingly
  • genially
  • affably
  • congenially
  • reasonably
  • cordially
  • generously
  • cheerily
  • thoughtfully
  • sweetly
  • kindly
  • considerately
  • courteously
  • liberally
  • hospitably
  • amply
  • friendlily
  • bountifully
  • kindheartedly
  • unstintingly
  • lavishly
  • bigheartedly
  • bounteously
  • good-naturedly
  • munificently
  • nicely
  • handsomely
  • good-heartedly
  • well
  • openhandedly
  • freehandedly
  • freeheartedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • parsimoniously
  • ungenerously
  • contemptuously
  • rudely
  • disdainfully
  • scornfully
  • provocatively
  • coldly
  • stingily
  • coolly
  • hostilely
  • cooly
  • obnoxiously
  • angrily
  • grudgingly
  • belligerently
  • begrudgingly
  • frigidly
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