Definition for

charitable


Pertaining to or characterized by charity. Disposed to exhibit charity; disposed to supply the wants of others; benevolent and kind; beneficent.

Pertaining to almsgiving or relief of the poor; springing from charity, or intended for charity: as, a charitable enterprise; a charitable institution.

Lenient in judging of others; not harsh; favorable: as, a charitable judgment of one's conduct.

adjective – Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind.

adjective – Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best side, and to avoid harsh judgment.

adjective – Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely; generous; beneficent.

adjective – Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary.

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