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单词 charitable
释义

charitable

[ char-i-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˈtʃær ɪ tə bəl /
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adjective

generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed the poor.
kindly or lenient in judging people, acts, etc.: charitable in his opinions of others.
pertaining to or concerned with charity: a charitable institution.

Origin of charitable

1300–50; Middle English <Old French, equivalent to charit(e) charity + -able-able

SYNONYMS FOR charitable

1 beneficent, liberal, bountiful, benevolent.
2 broad-minded, considerate, mild.
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ANTONYMS FOR charitable

1 selfish.
2 severe, intolerant.
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synonym study for charitable

1. See generous.

OTHER WORDS FROM charitable

Words nearby charitable

Charis, charisma, charismatic, charismatic movement, charismatize, charitable, charitable trust, Charites, charity, charity begins at home, Charity Commissioners
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British Dictionary definitions for charitable

charitable
/ (ˈtʃærɪtəbəl) /

adjective

generous in giving to the needy
kind or lenient in one's attitude towards others
concerned with or involving charity

Derived forms of charitable

charitableness, nouncharitably, adverb
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