Definitions for CHARITABLE
ˈtʃær ɪ tə bəlchar·i·ta·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. charitableadjective

   relating to or characterized by charity

   "a charitable foundation"

2. charitableadjective

   full of love and generosity

   "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"

3. charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-heartedadjective

   showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

   "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. charitableadjective

   Pertaining to charity.

2. charitableadjective

   Kind, generous.

3. charitableadjective

   Having a purpose or character of a charity.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Charitableadjective

   Etymology: charitable, Fr. from charité.

   1. Kind in giving alms; liberal to the poor.

   He that hinders a charitable person from giving alms to a poor man, is tied to restitution, if he hindered him by fraud or violence. Jeremy Taylor, Holy Living.

   Shortly thou wilt behold me poor, and kneeling
   Before thy charitable door for bread. Nicholas Rowe, Jane Shore.

   How shall we then wish, that it might be allowed us to live over our lives again, in order to fill every minute of them with charitable offices! Francis Atterbury.

   Health to himself, and to his infants bread
   The lab’rer bears: what his hard heart denies,
   His charitable vanity supplies. Alexander Pope.

   2. Kind in judging of others; disposed to tenderness; benevolent.

   How had you been my friend else? Why have you that charitable title from thousands, did you not chiefly belong to my heart? William Shakespeare, Timon.

   Of a politick sermon that had no divinity, the king said to bishop Andrews, Call you this a sermon? The bishop answered; By a charitable construction it may be a sermon. Francis Bacon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. charitable

   The practice of charity is the voluntary giving of help to those in need, as a humanitarian act, unmotivated by self-interest. There are a number of philosophies about charity, often associated with religion.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Charitableadjective

   full of love and good will; benevolent; kind

2. Charitableadjective

   liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best side, and to avoid harsh judgment

3. Charitableadjective

   liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent

4. Charitableadjective

   of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a charitable institution

5. Charitableadjective

   dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient

How to pronounce CHARITABLE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say CHARITABLE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHARITABLE in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHARITABLE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of CHARITABLE in a Sentence

1. John Bercow:

   One should no more refuse to request an extension of Article 50 because of what one might regard as the noble end of departing from the EU as soon as possible, than one could possibly excuse robbing a bank on the basis that the cash stolen would be donated to a charitable cause immediately afterwards.

2. François Fénelon:

   Nothing will make us so charitable and tender to the faults of others, as, by self-examination, thoroughly to know our own.

3. Faisal Qazi:

   We weren't sure what kind of backlash would come to our charitable work.

4. Emily Engelhard:

   That really helped people feel more comfortable that they could turn to the charitable food system for help.

5. Sally Bedell Smith:

   It has provided a very substantial income stream into his foundation and has helped to fund his charitable work as well as to promote organic products.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CHARITABLE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Charitable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=CHARITABLE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charitable
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CHARITABLE